'Twiggy The Water-Skiing Squirrel' Act Retires After 39 Years

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The act has been making waves for 39 years, but now "Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel" act is hanging up its skiis.

The famous animal act made its final aquatic appearance at the X-Games in Minneapolis.

Over the years, there have actually been eight Twiggies.

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The current squirrel is 10 years old.

They put on thousands of shows and had cameos in the movies "Dodgeball and "Anchorman."