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Chunkosaurus Rex Crowned Champion of Fat Squirrel Week!

10/28/2025

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Texas Parks and Wildlife hosted Fat Squirrel Week to celebrate Texas’ native squirrels.
The winner was Chunkosaurus Rex from Dinosaur Valley State Park, crowned in a bracket-style, social-media-voted contest.
Chunkosaurus Rex defeated Chunk Norris from Fort Richardson State Park in finals after Nutella and Stanley 'The Texas Tank' were eliminated.
The event aimed to highlight squirrels as they prepare for winter.
Dinosaur Valley State Park expressed pride in its champion.

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Story summary

Texas Parks and Wildlife hosted Fat Squirrel Week to celebrate Texas’ native squirrels.
The winner was Chunkosaurus Rex from Dinosaur Valley State Park, crowned in a bracket-style, social-media-voted contest.
Chunkosaurus Rex defeated Chunk Norris from Fort Richardson State Park in finals after Nutella and Stanley 'The Texas Tank' were eliminated.
The event aimed to highlight squirrels as they prepare for winter.
Dinosaur Valley State Park expressed pride in its champion.