Photos: Newborn squirrel rescued after falling from nest in Alameda

(KRON) — A newborn squirrel is recovering after it fell from its nest and was quickly rescued by an animal control officer, said the Alameda Police Department.

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APD said Animal Control Officer Onesko responded to the area on Wednesday for the report of an abandoned neonate squirrel.

Alameda PD believe it fell from its nest that was perched high above in a nearby tree.

The young squirrel is now in the safe hands of the Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue (YUWR) and Education Center.

“YUWR will nurse and care for the squirrel until it’s ready to be released back into Alameda,” said Alameda police in a social media post…

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