{"id":6486,"date":"2026-04-23T18:54:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6486"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:54:46","slug":"dead-squirrels-spark-health-alert-at-famous-hollywood-hiking-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6486","title":{"rendered":"Dead squirrels spark health alert at famous Hollywood hiking trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hikers at a popular trail have been warned to steer clear of squirrels after people reported seeing sick and dead ones around Runyon Canyon Park in the Hollywood Hills.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said that \u201csick, lethargic, and deceased squirrels have recently been observed\u201d along the popular hiking trails, asking hikers to report immediately to the park ranger if they see any, according to the alert shared on the Friends of Runyon Canyon Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSick wildlife may carry diseases transmissible to humans and pets,\u201d the alert warned. \u201cYour reports help keep the park safe for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hikers at a Los Angeles park have been warned to steer clear of the squirrels. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rangers said signs that a critter may be sick include the animal appearing lethargic, unsteady, erratic or disoriented. People have been advised to contact officials if they spot any dead squirrels on or near the trails.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are asking people not to touch any of these animals and to be sure to keep their dogs away from the wildlife and on a leash to keep their pups from possibly being infected by whatever is making the critters sick.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Officials are asking people not to touch any of these animals and to be sure to keep their dogs away from the wildlife. <span class=\"credit\">Friends of Runyon Canyon\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, they said to not feed the squirrels or any of the other wildlife and to be sure to wash their hands thoroughly after visiting the park.<\/p>\n<p>The sick squirrels have sparked a ton of online chatter: Are the animals suffering from some kind of wildlife disease that broke out in the area,\u00a0or could something worse be happening like they are poisoned?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve sometimes been considered an erratic, disoriented squirrel \u2014 especially by the time I get to the top of Runyon. \u2026 But seriously, thanks for the heads up. We\u2019ll be on the lookout,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Another added, \u201cOoh, that\u2019s probably PLAGUE. STOP FEEDING THEM! It\u2019s not only ILLEGAL, it\u2019s horrible for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The obvious question people are asking on social media is what\u2019s happening here. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A third wondered if the animals were injecting poison set out for rats and mice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The alert also provided tips for contacting a park ranger if a hiker does spot one of these squirrels not looking right, asking people to note the location and time of your sighting if possible.<\/p>\n<p>The Post reached out to the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks about the alert and to find out what is happening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The alert provided tips for contacting a park ranger if a hiker does spot one of these squirrels not looking right. <span class=\"credit\">Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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