Chunkosaurus Rex of Dinosaur Valley State Park has been named the champion of the inaugural Fat Squirrel Week, defeating ...

Rotund rodents from across the state of Texas competed in Texas Parks and Wildlife's inaugural Fat Squirrel Week, with Chunkosaurus Rex taking the top spot.

One adorably plump squirrel scurried past 15 fluffy rivals to win a feel-good contest where the public crowned the critter best prepared for winter.

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OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- At James Madison Park Academy in Oakland, it seems like almost everyone has had an encounter with rodents, or knows about the problem. "It's not like a small rat, it's a big ...

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched the inaugural Fat Squirrel Week on October 19. The state agency stated in a Facebook post, "It's Texas' turn to showcase the fluffiest, chubbiest ...

This article originally published at Fat Squirrel Week crowns Chunkosaurus Rex champion as Texas critters pile on the pounds for winter.