They do that, you know

Both the mammalogist and the political junkie in me wish we could see this:

rumors are flying like monkeys and squirrels, which, of course, clouds the issue

A literal cloud of flying monkeys and squirrels would be quite a sight.

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Olney, Illinois is famous for white squirrels. In 1943 there were 1000 of the little guys but by the '90s the population remained constant around 200. The town has implemented a rather strict set of laws to protect them.