A Fairfax, Virginia, driver started his car only to see every dashboard warning light illuminate.
He later stumbled upon an unexpected explanation under the hood, finding baby squirrels nested in the engine bay.
What happened?
After finding the squirrels in March, with the mother nowhere to be found, the driver contacted Fairfax County Animal Services for help. As FFXnow reported, responders rescued the babies and prepared them for their mom’s return.
Thomas Ingle, whom FFXnow identified as Fairfax County Animal Services’ chief field services officer and deputy director, said the call is part of a larger pattern. He told the outlet that Fairfax County Animal Services handled a whopping 920 wildlife-related calls between March 1 and April 27…