National Squirrel Appreciation Day Tarihi

2001

A Day Is Squirrelled

Christy Hargrove coins National Squirrel Day and says you can make of it what you want, as long as it's in the name of squirrel positivity!

1993

Skippy and Slappy

Aunt and nephew Animaniacs duo Skippy and Slappy Squirrel took over television screens with their own animated segment.

1959

“Hokey Smokes!”

Rocket J. “Rocky” Squirrel, the plucky flying squirrel, was introduced to The Bullwinkle Show and lasted five years as the best friend and ally of the Western moose, Bullwinkle. His catchphrase is sadly less used than it should be.

1847

Human introduction

Squirrels were introduced to parks in small numbers to beautify and add interest. Little did we know, squirrels planned to take over the world.