# Whimsical Animal Costumes This Quirky Photo Series Features Squirrels in Tiny Costumes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-costumes References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/100695-student-makes-costumes-for-squirrels-and-photographs-her-adorable-efforts-all-over-campus-photos) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SneezySquirrel) Mary Krupa is a [Penn State University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-memory-materials) student who has been photographing a number of friendly campus squirrels in adorable animal costumes. Krupa has earned herself the nickname 'the squirrel whisperer' for her amazing ability to not only befriend the woodland creatures, but to also dress them in adorable and quirky costumes. Krupa's photo series features four campus squirrels, each of which is featured in various miniature scenes. To take the photos, Krupa first befriends the creatures and then manages to entice them into wearing [little animal costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-mummy-dog-costume) or posing with tiny accessories. She then posts the pictures to a [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo) page, which has managed to gain quite the following. Some of her most impressive photographs feature the photogenic squirrels dressed as gardeners, court jesters and even jazz musicians. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Animal Camouflage Costumes:** Creating miniature animal costumes that blend seamlessly with the natural environment can provide unique opportunities for wildlife photography and ecological research. - **Pet Clothing Line:** Launching a clothing line for pets, such as squirrels, with various miniature animal costumes made of eco-friendly materials can lead to a profitable niche market. - **Social Media Animal Influencers:** Partnering with social media animal influencers like 'the squirrel whisperer' can help increase brand awareness and drive engagement for pet-related products and services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The whimsical use of miniature animal costumes in photography can attract more client commissions and create opportunities for art exhibitions. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Making miniature animal costumes with eco-friendly materials can potentially disrupt the pet clothing industry by catering to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Collaborating with 'the squirrel whisperer' and other animal influencers can be a strategic marketing move for promoting pet-related products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Adorable Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-holiday-campaign.md) - [Playful Animal-Themed Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss.md) - [Printed Pet Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiley-sweater.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md) - [Pop Star-Themed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-swiftthemed-cats.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md)