Black Squirrel

Black squirrel eating an acorn at the edge of a path

Depending on where you are in the world and what you believe, seeing a black cat or having one cross your path is regarded as either good luck or bad luck.  In Britain, Ireland and Japan, for example, it is believed that encountering a black cat on your travels is lucky. In the U.S., Belgium and Spain, to name a few places, blac...