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Avocado Squirrel is the Upper West Side’s New Rodent Spokesmodel

June 7, 2018 | 9:40 PM
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Pizza Rat was a hero to New Yorkers, but pizza rat now lives in Hoboken after writing one of those sad “Why I Left New York” columns. In his place is Avocado Squirrel, a more refined rodent that seeks out the “good fats” that can be found in ripe avocados, preferably spread over a protein filled poke bowl. The squirrel was seen in a planter on 73rd and Broadway.

Thanks to Henry Zhang for sending the video below, and for his dog Almond, who likes to chase squirrels and spotted Avocado Squirrel.

Also meet Pizza Raccoon, who likes to chow down in Central Park and Croissant Squirrel.

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Weird That Way
Weird That Way
7 years ago

I love squirrels. I love avocados. Bliss!

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BILLYNYC
BILLYNYC
7 years ago

I love our tree 🐿 rats…I have a black tree rat nesting in my oak tree in front of my house, I put one of my security cameras on the tree to watch him and his new family 24/7.I love 🖤 New York

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Ray
Ray
7 years ago

It’s sad rodents eat human food and vegetables because HUMANS feed them. What happened to acorns? Stop feeding wildlife our food, they will continue to come back to where they got it and they will bring children cousins aunts uncles and neighbors!!

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PM
PM
7 years ago
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I have an avocado tree and the squirrels eat them. Technically in the wild they are eaten by humans and squirrels.

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Mark Moore
Mark Moore
7 years ago
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Avocados grow on trees too.

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Erica
Erica
7 years ago
Reply to  Ray

My guess is that it fell out of someone’s bag and they didn’t notice. Avocados are too expensive to be disposable!

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Ingrid Moon
Ingrid Moon
7 years ago

Looks like Avocado Squirrel may be nursing or have just finished raising a family. After dealing with scurius children I usually need avocado too.

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Judy Harris
Judy Harris
7 years ago

What happened to “video below”? Nothing to click on.

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Judy Harris
Judy Harris
7 years ago
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Available today. Thanks.

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lynn
lynn
7 years ago
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Just click ON the video. 🙂

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Charlie
Charlie
7 years ago

I am eagerly anticipating the first candid shot of sashimi raccoon. I know he’s out there, it’s just a matter of time until we get a photo and it becomes the next sensation.

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Sanday
Sanday
7 years ago

Well… avacdos do have a nutty flavour…

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Wendy
Wendy
7 years ago

Pronounce “croissant” in my French language, S.V.P.. What of the red Squirrels ? Who belongs to Freegan, [group], ? Do some Raccoons chase some folk along the West Side ? [a news story]. A big , lovely book @ pizza; &, some other baked munchies of [Napoli, ?], Italy. NO to some Republicans’ possible cut to Food Stamps. Clean up,aftr picnics, &, after BBQs, please. Bon appetit. “Feed me, I’m yours”. Save our family farms & ranches.

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Kim
Kim
7 years ago

Avocados are toxic to cats and dogs. Probably squirrels, too.

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Sarah
Sarah
7 years ago

“Pizza Rat was a hero to New Yorkers, but pizza rat now lives in Hoboken after writing one of those sad “Why I Left New York” columns.”

Good one, WSR.

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Christina Thatcher
Christina Thatcher
7 years ago

Cute. I love to watch squirrels. So darn adorable.

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Wolf
Wolf
7 years ago

Can’t our rodent neighboors eat in peace without all the paparazzi.

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Vic in Queens
Vic in Queens
7 years ago

I put a pumpkin in my yard in Queens for Halloween…it makes a great snack for the squirrels!

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Spence
Spence
7 years ago

This is only happening because the price of avocados have come down and now every rat can afford them. This particular rat makes an amazing guacamole, much better than Zabar’s, or so I’ve heard.

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Spence
Spence
7 years ago

Oh, dear. I don’t know my rats from my squirrels anymore.

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Wendy
Wendy
7 years ago

GUACAMOLE ? AVOCADO from U.S.A. ? SAVE our family farms. WHERE are the red squirrels in N.Y.C. ? N.B. recipes for cooking SQUIRREL . WHAT are the flowers in the photo ? Bon appetit.

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