Chicago ‘Splatatouille’ was probably a squirrel, say researchers

<p>Scientists from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, look at 37 species to identify cause of ‘rat hole’ in pavement</p><p>With a front paw outstretched and its tail at an angle, the creature that fell on to wet concrete in Chicago left quite the memento mori.</p><p>Now, researchers say they have unmasked the identity of the victim, revealing the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/25/chicago-rat-hole-landmark-removed-roscoe-village">famous “rat hole”</a> was most probably made by a squirrel.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/15/chicago-rat-hole-probably-squirrel-say-researchers">Continue reading...</a>