00:00This squirrel is believed to have bitten more than 18 people and then disappeared without a trace.
00:05What began as a minor campus curiosity has, over the past month,
00:09turned into a persistent source of anxiety at Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Udaipur.
00:14This squirrel allegedly laid in wait, hid behind curtains and jumped out at its unsuspecting victims.
00:20The incidents were concentrated around the Arts College,
00:22especially near the Departments of Psychology and Women's Studies,
00:25where students and staff said they were increasingly wary of simply walking through the area.
00:30Attempts to capture the animal have so far proved unsuccessful.
00:41According to college officials, a local animal rescue team was unable to safely secure it,
00:46prompting authorities to seek specialized wildlife experts.
00:54As the incidents mounted, the ripple effects became harder to ignore.
00:58Attendance has reportedly been affected,
01:00with some students choosing to stay away from campus altogether.
01:03Experts point to environmental stressors as a possible explanation.
01:07Extreme heat in particular is known to heighten stress and disorientation among smaller animals,
01:12while scarcity of food can further push them towards defensive or aggressive behavior.
01:16For now, authorities have focused on containment and precaution.
01:19Those bitten have been administered tetanus shots as safeguard,
01:22while efforts to locate the squirrel continue.
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