Photo-crashing squirrel the latest web fad

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A squirrel who popped up in a tourist's photo is now stealing even more scenes online.

Known as the 'Crasher Squirrel', it first appeared to spoil a photo taken by tourists in Banff, Canada, the Canadian Press reported.

The photo was posted online and has since become the latest fad to sweep the internet, magically appearing in photos with celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Tiger Woods, Osama bin Laden and The Beatles.

The fad has also spawned websites such as "The Squirrelizer", which allows you to digitally insert the famous squirrel into any picture.

The squirrel now has its own Facebook and Twitter pages, set up by Canadian tourism agencies.

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sqrrl #25 05:53 pm Aug 23 2009

It's a ground squirrel.

Colin #24 10:24 am Aug 22 2009

A plonker is born every micro second.

John #23 01:02 am Aug 22 2009

@ Ash #4;

It's a squirrel. I see about a dozen of them bouncing around outside my house everyday here in the US.

Lance #22 10:31 pm Aug 21 2009

Ash #4 - Have you even seen a squirrel? It's a squirrel.

The original photo is hilarious, the rest are lame. Probably made by Stuff 'journalists'

Leanne #21 10:17 pm Aug 21 2009

I'm a kiwi from Paraparaumu living in Banff, Canada and honestly this sorta thing is an every day occurrance here! The animals are seriously everyones friends.. in particular the squirrels, deer and elk! it's so cool to see this gorgeous pic make headlines on NZ news :)

Richard #20 09:56 pm Aug 21 2009

Hmm...why is the original subject out of focus? Auto-focus on I guess, so the camera would have focused on the squirrel? Otherwise I imagine it's a jack up

Santana DVX #19 09:12 pm Aug 21 2009

Can't wait to see the movie!

Jonathan #18 06:31 pm Aug 21 2009

Breaking New: Someone takes funny pic

Is this really what 'stuff' has come to? This is your main story? Wow. What a high point in the editors career this must be.

ctone cold #17 06:08 pm Aug 21 2009

this is great. has made my day, thanks squirrel!

bob #16 05:38 pm Aug 21 2009

w00000000000000000000000000000000000000

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