Perfect Reading Material For A Squirrel
Photograph copyright: ALLAN COOK
This candid shot was sent to me by Allan Cook, a Canadian blogger who lives in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Unlike the adventurous squirrel in Finland that recently made the news for raiding a grocery shop at least twice a day to steal Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs, this critter is merely catching up on his reading. And what better way to do so than to peruse Rudyard Kipling’s classic The Jungle Book. If you’re wondering why the shot is under-exposed, it’s simply because Allan chose not to fire the flash into the eyes of his little visitor.
It’s the perfect day to post this shot, with the announcement a few hours ago that a new $50 million (£24.8 million) film version of The Jungle Book will be made using wildlife footage. According to a BBC report, the joint venture between BBC Films and distributors Pathe, will mix action footage shot in Ranthambore, India. The film will be ready for release in 2009.