Ol’ Mama Squirrel keeps her squirrel children safe from a variety of intruders (cats, owls, repairmen) with a combination of noise, bluff, and bloody-minded indignation.

But in all my squirrel watching and squirrel befriending, I’ve never actually seen a baby squirrel in person. So I’m utterly charmed by this video of a mama and baby squirrel reuniting.

One of the babies cried out and mama peeked her head out of the back-up nest, Ellis said. Then the good little mother went to work. One by one she picked up each baby and took it up the tree to ...

But in all my squirrel watching and squirrel befriending, I’ve never actually seen a baby squirrel in person. So I’m utterly charmed by this video of a mama and baby squirrel reuniting.

Lombardi fed the mama squirrel regularly and knew where she would be. Crossing her fingers, Lombardi gently brought the baby outside, held him near the tree and waited for Mama to come down ...