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In this photo made Saturday, April, 26, 2014, and provided by Brian Genest, a squirrel clings to the back of Brian Genest at John Chestnut Park near Tampa, Fla. Genest, 17, of Auburn, Maine, said the flash and noises from his camera phone scared the animal, which climbed under the teen's shirt and hung onto his back before scampering back out. (AP Photo/Paula Wright)

Squirrel attacks teen, 17, in selfie photo shoot that goes awry

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

In this photo made Saturday April, 26, 2014, and provided by Brian Genest, a squirrel approaches Brian Genest as he takes a photo of himself at John Chestnut Park near Tampa, Fla. Genest, 17, of Auburn, Maine, said Thursday, May 1, 2014, he saw what appeared to be a friendly squirrel on a hand rail while walking through a park. Genest took a selfie of himself and the squirrel. But the flash and noises from his camera phone scared the squirrel, which climbed under his shirt and hung onto his back before scampering back out. &quot;He was just in that spot where my arm can't reach him,&quot; Genest said. &quot;I threw myself on the ground, and that scared him off.&quot; (AP Photo/Brian Genest)

Squirrel goes nuts on Maine teenager taking selfie

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