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The two are besties and go everywhere together.

The domesticated "house squirrel" now hangs at the house like another roommie.

Minsk comfortably sits in Pyotr's hand like it's no thang.

The pet squirrel likes snoozing in Pyotr's army caps.

Nom, nom, nom.

A pretty spoiled little squirrel.

Even the kitty can't resist Minsk's nutty charm.

Another great nap spot? Pyotr's chest.

The tiny creature taking a little snooze.

Lunchtime with dad.

Little Minsk is Pyotr's right-hand man when they're driving the taxi cab around the city. Where to next, buddy?

He doesn't have his own license, but can help steer.

"Yeeep, the cabbie life is pretty good."

Soldier rescues tiny squirrel, becomes its BFF

10/1/2012

Soldiers are known for being tough as nails, but when this fellow in the Belarusian army found a sick squirrel under a tree, his inner softie came out. Warrant officer Pyotr Pankratau discovered the tiny creature unconscious and barely alive. Taking him back to the base, the officer fed him milk from a syringe every four hours. After two weeks, the little guy began to pep up and ended up staying on the base with Pankratau for the next two years. When they were released, the officer took his furry right-hand man, whom he'd named "Minsk," with him and the two now drive a taxi cab together. Scroll through the gallery above to see photos of the adorable pair. [Source]

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