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The Squirrel That Shook Wall Street

This chapter recounts a significant incident involving a technical malfunction at NASDAQ that unexpectedly benefited New York Stock Exchange traders, spurred on by a squirrel's interference. It then shifts to discuss the ecological ramifications of eastern gray squirrels as invasive species in Great Britain and the broader implications of predator roles in urban ecosystems.

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