# Human-squirrel bond in Çanakkale cemetery

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-squirrel-bond-in-anakkale-cemetery
> Updated: 2026-09-02T07:14:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Baran Aladağ, a cemetery worker at the Çanakkale City Cemetery in Turkey, has developed a significant relationship with a local population of squirrels. What started years ago by feeding two squirrels nuts has grown into a group of approximately 50 to 60 animals that Aladağ feeds daily with walnuts, hazelnuts, and pistachios.

Aladağ has named several individual squirrels and can distinguish them by their walking styles and noses. The phenomenon has attracted local and international visitors to the cemetery. Supported by Çanakkale Mayor Muharrem Erkek and local philanthropists, Aladağ works to ensure the animals' well-being while emphasizing that they must remain in their natural wild environment rather than being kept as pets.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Çanakkale cemetery worker forms bond with local squirrels

A cemetery worker in Çanakkale, Turkey, has formed a notable bond with roughly 50 squirrels, attracting local and international visitors to the city cemetery.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anakkale-cemetery-worker-forms-bond-with-local-squirrels

### 2026-08-22: Baran Aladağ builds unique bond with 60 squirrels in Çanakkale

Cemetery worker Baran Aladağ has gained widespread attention for his bond with 60 squirrels at the Çanakkale City Cemetery, using social media to raise awareness for their protection.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baran-alada-builds-unique-bond-with-60-squirrels-in-anakkale

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