Arizona Continues String of Bad Decisions by Spending Millions to Save Squirrels 2.90K Brian Moylan 06/17/10 10:14AM Filed to: Wildlife Wildlife Arizona Squirells Immigration Mexicans shutterstock Arizona spent $1.25 million to build 41 bridges over a busy mountain road to keep squirrels from harm. Sure, there aren't many Mount Graham red squirrels, but only five die on the road each year! Arizona: hates Mexicans, loves rodents.