5 Comments

1. Mike B.
   14 years ago Permalink

   I read somewhere that squirrels bury lots of food but don’t remember where they put it. They start looking for food later when they are hungry and because they bury so much of it, they eventually find something.

   1. Dave Bonta
      14 years ago Permalink

      In fact, studies show that they do remember most of it. See http://marciabonta.wordpress.com/2003/01/01/natures-ultimate-bankers/ for a brief but comprehensive look at scatterhoarding behavior.

2. Slugyard
   14 years ago Permalink

   Interesting…that’s the complete opposite of what I’ve read in another source. I might have to check that squirrel book out.

   1. Dave Bonta
      14 years ago Permalink

      I recommend it highly. It’s very readable, and nobody knows more about North American tree squirrels than those guys.

      1. Slugyard
         14 years ago Permalink

         Already ordered…