Squirrel or Badger??!!!

These are seriously two of the largest squirrels (or as my sister would say...after living in NY..."Rats..in cute outfits")!   They were so massive that, as I was trying to be at peace with this area and my camera...I was startled and thought there was a cougar in the bush!!!!  Seriously the camera cannot capture there massive size, and ferocious presence!!!   Anyways yes I was shocked that it was only a squirrel!!!