Template:Did you know nominations/Caucasian squirrel
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The result was: promoted by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:41, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
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Caucasian squirrel
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- ... that the Caucasian squirrel (pictured) is brown?
- Reviewed: Samantha Findlay
- Comment: The hook is meant to be a play on skin tone.
5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Self nominated at 09:20, 14 July 2013 (UTC).
The article has been expanded 5x today, I see no problem with it, however, the hook is a little too simple, isn't it? If that's OK with you then I;m fine with that. --Երևանցի talk 19:38, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
- I'm in two minds about it now, but I can't spot anything catchier from the article. Miyagawa (talk) 21:32, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that the Caucasian squirrel (pictured), despite being of "Least Concern" by the IUCN, cannot be hunted? SL93 (talk) 00:16, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
- Another direction to go may be an April Fools' Day hook:
ALT2: ... that Caucasians are brown? MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:42, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
- I am rather fond of the April fools hook, I have to admit. Although Alt1 is also far better than my original. Miyagawa (talk) 11:44, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
for April fools hook, which would be my preference as well. Fact verified by inline citation, DYK basics previous approved. --ThaddeusB (talk) 05:03, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
- Another direction to go may be an April Fools' Day hook:
