Man fleeing Venezuela inseparable from his pet squirrel

Yeison and his pet squirrel, Niko, embarked on a perilous journey

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Economic turmoil and political unrest have caused many Venezuelan citizens to flee to greener pastures

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The journey from Venezuela to the U.S. is not an easy endeavour

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One has to cross the notorious Darién Gap jungle, known for its dangerous wildlife and unlawful acts

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Gladys Canas, the director of a non-governmental organization, helped Yeison to make contact with a veterinarian

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Now Niko has the chance, however slim, to enter the U.S. with his lifelong companion and caretaker

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