I never realized bags of mulch could contain something so cute but for a Florida man, he got a surprise that he’ll never forget. When emptying his bag of mulch, he came across something strange. It turned out to be a little baby squirrel he found in a bag of mulch and it was all rolled up into a ball.
The fact that it was still alive was a miracle. He named the little guy ‘Zip’ and take a look at his amazing stages of growth in the following images.
A Florida man rescued a live newborn squirrel found in a bag of mulch. He named it ‘Zip.’
![Baby Squirrel Found in Bag of Mulch - A Florida man rescued a live newborn squirrel found in a bag of mulch. He named it "Zip."](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-00.jpg?resize=620%2C827&ssl=1)
Day 3: Force-feeding Zip to help him grow strong and healthy.
![Baby Squirrel Found in Bag of Mulch - Day 3: force feeding Zip to help him grow strong and healthy.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-01.jpg?resize=620%2C827&ssl=1)
2 weeks: Eating like a champ and growing nicely.
![Baby Squirrel Found in Bag of Mulch - 2 weeks: Eating like a champ and growing nicely.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-02.jpg?resize=620%2C827&ssl=1)
3 weeks: After a good feeding, he would roll up into a ball and take a nap.
![Baby Squirrel Found in Bag of Mulch - 3 weeks: After a good feeding, he would roll up into a ball and take a nap.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-03.jpg?resize=620%2C827&ssl=1)
4-5 weeks: His eyes slowly started opening for the first time!
![4-5 weeks: His eyes slowly started opening for the first time!](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-04.jpg?resize=620%2C931&ssl=1)
6 weeks: Feeling playful and fully aware of his surroundings. I still can’t believe this cute squirrel was found in a bag of mulch!
![6 weeks: Feeling playful and fully aware of his surroundings.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-05.jpg?resize=620%2C1102&ssl=1)
All grown up! He’s really playful and hanging out waiting for a car ride.
![All grown up! He's really playful and hanging out waiting for a car ride.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-06.jpg?resize=620%2C930&ssl=1)
This little guy is hungry!
![This little guy is hungry!](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-07.jpg?resize=620%2C931&ssl=1)
Zip is happy as ever and so thankful to the Florida man who found a squirrel in the bag of mulch and helped him grow up into a playful and healthy squirrel.
![Zip is happy as ever and so thankful to the Florida man who found him in the bag of mulch and helped him grow up into a playful and healthy squirrel.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/What-this-man-found-in-a-bag-of-mulch-is-a-miracle-09.jpg?resize=620%2C930&ssl=1)
Watch the video!
H/t: Reddit
Zip definitely had a miraculous journey and I hope this story brightened your day. This is one amazing little creature that made a full recovery and now has a loving home thanks to a man with a heart of gold.
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