Vicky Walker of Portchesther, Portsmouth, UK, found this squirrel in her backyard that looks just like ... Atlas!
Hauling a hefty coconut into the air with consummate ease, the grey squirrel is going to extraordinary lengths as he prepares his hoard of food for the winter.
In one pose, he resembles Atlas - famous in Greek mythology for supporting the heavens on his shoulders - as he hoists the shell aloft.
The next moment, he buries his head inside the coconut.
Then, in a daring finish worthy of a circus strongman, the squirrel balances his prize on one little fist. The miniature marvel was spotted in the back garden of Vicky Walker, in Portchester, Fareham, near Portsmouth.
So disregarding it being wrong. well done.
Pol x
(not sure where it says "globe" in the item, Polx...)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/may/11/recipes.foodanddrink
This is a G-rated site eh?
I don't understand what that article has to do with squirrels feasting on coconut in a place where coconuts do not normally grow. Although it's a fantastic article for a vegetarian... thanks ;)
You've heard of feeding Beer to Cows to make the meat taste better, have you not? If you haven't = well, you get the idea now, don't you?
A 100 grams squirrel which can lift a 1 kg+ coconut...
that was mostly empty, obviously.
also *ahem* it's spelt 'Portchester'