BOXING DAY SQUIRRELS

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour. Things get a little out of hand for these boisterous rodents after an afternoon of Christmas festivities. The action was captured by Canadian photographer, Andre Villeneuve, 63, at the Nature interpretation centre of Lake Boivin, Canada. 'This was the battle of the squirrels,' said Andre, of Québec, Canada.…

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