A secret squirrel among us: Seldom-seen nocturnal flying squirrels common Lehigh Valley residents.

From: The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) | Date: May 23, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Christian Berg

May 23--One of the cartoon characters I remember from my childhood is Secret Squirrel, a James Bond-style spy agent featured in a Hanna-Barbera cartoon show by the same name.

Secret Squirrel and his trusty sidekick, Morocco Mole, traveled the world nabbing villains with the aid of numerous spy gadgets Secret kept hidden under his trenchcoat and hat.

Although there were a few short-lived attempts to revive the character in the early 1990s, Secret Squirrel hasn't had a regular TV gig since the early '70s -- which makes stumbling across the odd ...

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