Residents of Queens, New York are having a serious squirrel problem.
According to local news outlet Fox 5 New York, there have been reports of multiple attacks in Rego Park.
The Singh family in Rego Park told Fox 5 that they have experienced as many as 20 incessant squirrel attacks in their neighborhood since Thanksgiving.
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“They are attacking people aggressively – the attack is everywhere from jumping on them and biting aggressively,” Vintisinh explained on Wednesday. “We don’t know why it’s not happening.”
Residents of other Rego parks have been so severely attacked, with recent photos and videos shared by social media users stating that they have been bloodied by irritated rats.
Michelin Frederick, 56, told the New York Post that she was attacked on December 21 by a squirrel.
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“The squirrel didn’t care, he wanted something – he wanted blood,” she said. “A few days later, I’ll come out with a shovel, just, looking around.”
It is not clear why squirrels are attacking this particular New York City neighborhood.
“Squirrels and many other small rats are rarely infected with rabies,” the NYC Health Department said in a statement. “If New Yorkers believe they have seen a rabies-infected animal, they should report it to 311. Any resident who has done so should contact their doctor and report it to the department’s animal bite unit.”
Records on NYC Health show no positive cases of rabies in squirrels in 2020. No confirmed infections have been reported in the last 10 years.
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“The NYC Health Department received a complaint about an aggressive squirrel in Rego Park and advised the property owner to hire a New York State-licensed trapper,” a health agency spokesman told Fox News by email. “We are actively working with residents to find out more about bite events and coordination with Trapper.”
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The total squirrel population in New York City is unknown. (iStock)
The East Gray Squirrel is home to New York City, according to Wildlife NYC, an education campaign supported by the city government. The race is said to be able to jump at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour and up to 8 feet.
Wildlife NYC advises people to refrain from feeding squirrels, to stay away from them when they are in mind, and to seal homes to avoid nest infestation.
