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Kent’s most famous residents are not people at all, but the Black Squirrels who arrived on campus from Canada in 1961.
Originally brought to campus to reintroduce the species to the region, the original 10 released in 1961 had grown to 150 by 1964.
Originally brought to campus to reintroduce the species to the region, the original 10 released in 1961 had grown to 150 by 1964.
September 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Kent’s most famous residents are not people at all, but the Black Squirrels who arrived on campus from Canada in 1961.
Originally brought to campus to reintroduce the species to the region, the original 10 released in 1961 had grown to 150 by 1964.
Originally brought to campus to reintroduce the species to the region, the original 10 released in 1961 had grown to 150 by 1964.