They were part of life for me for years. Thinking it was merely a need to feed changed one day when I was working on a motorcycle in the garage. My best known one, a female, ran at me like a poodle when I walked out the door. Not wanting to interrupt my labor, I tossed a couple of nuts on the floor. She walked right by them and took her spot on my knee, made her usual eye contact and finger squeeze. Companionship was as important as food. To show off for a friend, I stuck a peanut in my mouth. She hopped up on my shoulder and gently took her prize while placing soft paws on my cheeks.
I caught one today in a trap. When I got home and let it loose, it was so tired that it climbed in a tree and fell sleep right in front of me. Now I want to be friends. xD
We have a pet squirrel we found on the ground after a hurricane. He is damaged so we can never release him. His left legs don't work great so he falls over a lot when walking. He was about 3 weeks old when we found him.
I've named a squirrel in my local park Niles (Frasier's younger brother)...I've been feeding him for about 3 years and just love observing him (and his buddies in a different area of the park). It's a peaceful few minutes in an otherwise hectic day in London!!
OMG dude! We have a family in our back yard, Frasier, Niles, Daphne, and then we have a squirrel that disappears for months at a time we named Maris because we cant see her. LOL!!!
My great grandma used to feed squirrels so often that they'd come right up & take seeds & peanuts out of her hand. They're curious critters & very mischievous.
I found a teeny baby CA ground squirrel on my home from work about a year ago. No teeth, just hobbled because she was so little. I scooped in my helmet as she was using a busy asphalt road as cover and it worried me. Went back when she was safe in my house but no sign of momma. But today, I have a fiesty, funny, loving, cuddly, and sometimes lol destructive, ground squirrel that shares my room with me, and she brightens my world. Such wonderful animals.
I am not a “professional” in any official way, but sometimes I am amazed at how little the scientists and “experts” seem to know and understand in some documentaries.. I find myself almost yelling at the screen like a sporting event or bad horror film lol I am very glad that more and more people have started trying to understand and appreciate these magnificent creatures, though. I am always in awe at how incredibly smart squirrels are and how their personalities are all so unique.
Same here - with leftover veggie peels and grapes and other scraps. Lately, one squirrel has been leaving just one big tree nut on the cushion of our outdoor bench by the house where we typically sit and watch all the wildlife. Are squirrels gifters? Because it seems intentional. We have actually seen the squirrel jump up, drop it off and then leave.
@@nottthereyet4872 that is so precious! What a blessing to have. If it isn't a gift (which I like to think it is!) then at least you know the squirrel thinks your porch is a safe place to store his food! 😋💖
Great documentary and congratulations on all the details. It saddens me that they are killing the gray squirrels, even though I understand it’s to preserve the red ones It is us humans that have taken over every piece of real estate that we could sell, or move into, and in doing so, in advertently, or intentionally, forced the animal residence out. Then we become indignant about our right to be present ?! Glad to see that the gentleman changed his mind and decided to coexist with his gray squirrel friends and his garden and not blow them Up😢!
I just took part in a squirrel Census in NYC Central Park, I only did it because I wanted to share my experiences with squirrels, We know so little about these creatures, I've seen first hand how smart and fearless and thoughtful they are. I used to see them as pests when I was young and now I have a whole new sense of respect for these amazing creatures that share our parks and neighborhoods.
Know this comment was two years ago but I have one as a pet. They can be some of the most loving funny little animals. She plays with me like a kitten does. Sadly most people see CA ground squirrels as pests or good for target practice. It's a shame people can't see them for the smart and emotional creatures they are.
@Willis Price after things get back to normal, the best place for you to visit will be the Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. There’ll be a good chance you’ll find the most friendly squirrels to spoil any other squirrel interaction. But it’s worth it. I hope you get to see some. They’re really adorable and entertaining creatures.
we call all squirrels Petey, and we always make it a point to hand them a snack, no matter where we see them! in Busch Gardens they always say dont feed the birds, but we do feed the squirrels. they depend on the food the people drop, and the park does not feed them. it would be different if they had trees and plants for the squirrels to eat, but they dont. in my 56 years i have not seen a mean squirrels, though i have seen greedy ones. when i am at the theme parks, i get french fries and fruits with my meals, and i get water. i wash the salt and syrups off the food and feed the squirrels, and leave them pods of water on the plants or on the trees.
Feeding squirrels 1 year started with unsalted peanuts & hazelnuts. Now i give them walnuts, almonds & the favorite of all pecan. Green grapes & apple pieces. It was neat in Winter seeing they all used they exact same track. They do use deception, spin drop or eat certain nuts where they pick them up. They're interesting to observe daily.
Squirrel nerds. 😂 I am only here because I found a dead squirrel outside of my door. No signs of attack, just dead. I think my roommate is poisoning them because we have so many acorn trees in the yard, and he’s trying to garden. I asked him about this because I have pets. I don’t want them running around in a yard full of poison. He never answered my question, which I sent by text. Moving out ASAP.
A few years ago when I was frequently in the woods or even squirrel hunting I learned to mimic squirrel chirps barks and growls and coupled with holding my arm up, forearm bent, and snapping my hand back and forth got a pretty good facsimile of the tail motions of squirrels- i could get a half dozen squirels riled up, hanging from tree trunks or branches, all barking and growling at me, while I kept up pissing them off more and more- they would completely ignore each other cause they would be so angry at me and on two occasions they scared the hell out of me by suddenly charging and jumping at me screaming-- as soon as I broke character and moved or maybe lowered my arm, they'd all freeze a second,cthen haul ass back up the nearest trunk or whatever-its like they realized that hand bobbing or waving or whatever was connected to me- and they'd been so intently focused on the motion and sounds they didn't even notice the human standing right there!! Same deal with anole lizards when they head bob- start bobbing your index finger in the same motion up and down and the males will start the head bob and red throat display. If you know what i mean cool but if you don't then you just don't.
When squirrels invade your attic to have babies, simple install safe and harmless Evictor Strobe Lights. Squirrels leave within 3 days and take their babies with them.
I have a belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all sentient beings, and a squirrel just came to my window in response to this video. Is that holistic zoology?
I love canadian squirrels. They are usually friendly in Michigan. I grew up there and fed them. I had a squirrel friend I named blackie and fed him tortillas. I know, that was probably bad, but i was 6, didn't know any better, and he was fine lol We had to quit feeding them because our other red squirrel friend tried to get in the house lol I will never stop loving squirrels. Today i still brake for them when driving and have never hit one yet, and i pray i never will. They're some of my favorite animals.
Red used to knock on the door with his little squirrel hands and chitter like HEY GIMME MORE WALNUTS Eventually, he tore the screen lol Blackie was more polite lol
Red squirrels seem like trouble. While the Greys do enjoy chasing each other and squabbling, when a Red showed up a few years ago, he tore the joint up, chased the Greys unmercifully, which just seemed so wrong given he was so much smaller. Also within a day of his arrival we found two holes in our screen door, something we've essentially never worried about with the Greys. My guess is that Red Squirrels are responsible for a lot more damage than Greys. That said I feel bad for the Brits losing their Red Squirrels but can't feel very good about killing the Greys as a solution!
I love my squirrels, birds and other wild critters bcse they live in the woods with me, I feed them all every single day with all sorts of good food for them. Even the opossums, raccoons and foxes know they have a safe haven in my areas that are always full of food. I plant specific edible plants for them and keep several feeders full and leave piles that are easily found for the bigger ones. I don't mind to share everythg bcse everyone needs to eat and just wants to live. Love all animals and please go vegan.
I don't understand the squirrel-hating guy at the beginning. What is the point of making a garden if not to become part of the fascinating and miraculous backyard society?
Ok before work in the morning, durning my two breaks and sometimes at lunch I feed a few squirrels peanuts in the shell. I can call actually them. I oftened wondered if they recognized me. Great vid u answered so many of my questions. They do remember where they bury their nuts blows my mind. Really informative. Thanks
I think they really do. It snowed last night and I am watching my squirrels dig through the snow to get to their buried peanuts! I love watching them..and g and feeding thrills me! I also find it fascinating that the birds seem to know that the squirrels aren't a threat to them...thet eat side by side. Even if the birds are feeding and a squirrel joins in..they don't take flight!
The family in our yard loves Acorns and Sunflower seeds the best. The will actually dig the sunflower seeds out of the bird feeder and it makes the Jays and Cardinals mad because they love them too.
I absolutely love squirrels 💯🐿 I am from East Moline, Illinois... i am "King of the TreeRats" ... i make sure they are fed around here. Love them all ❤
I love and care about squirrels so much and wish I could make others care about them as much as I do. The guy at the top of the documentary who didn't like squirrels was obnoxious.
Plant trees that feed squirrels and woodpeckers and never log them. Hang squirrel houses until population stabilizes. We must give their forests back to them.
37:19 "What the heck is THAT? Scaaary..." That's like that scene in Toy Story when Woody was holding Buzz's arm in Sid's room window trying to convince the others that he and Buzz were friends. I'm convinced that squirrels are much smarter than what they think. They don't seem to understand that. 37:36
It’s all a bit squirrelly 🐿 to me. Am I 🥜nuts? Thank you for sharing this documentary.. intriguing research. No squirrels in the US, 50th state Hawaii. Love watching them, when I go to the continental US. They are truly acrobatic. What amazed me was the research on caches.
Squirrels are super intelligent. I have a few that I can shout their name (that I've given to them) and they respond or come running towards you. They also remember faces /voices /tones etc. I sometimes run into one of my squirrels ' Tina' almost a block away and can spot her and shout Tina and she'll still respond to me. I also have squirrels that enter my kitchen and recognise themselves in the mirror. That alone tells you how smart they are
Just found this video - LOVE IT! Now for the TLDR part: I Love Love Love those "Rats with a better outfit". I have grown up, and spent almost my entire life in a semi-urban environment (in Louisville, Kentucky USA), with grey squirrels. However - we also have a species of flying squirrel here too, although they are ver small, and nocturnal... so most people don't even know they exist here, and few indeed have ever seen one. I love to garden, and squirrels can be a most trying adversary... but, like the man said - it's about co-existence. Once you realize that a squirrel is just being a squirrel, and you stop trying to change it - you will be so much better off. A squirrel is going to do squirrely things - period. So - especially with the internet - it is extremely easy to read up on, and get an understanding of their behavior/s. Adapt accordingly. --> The best way to survive a fight..... is to never get in one. Let them be squirrels... and your life will be so much easier and less stressful. There are also Possums (another AMAZINGLY GREAT and Beneficial to humans but severely misunderstood animal - and the only native marsupial in my area) / Raccoons / Red Tailed Foxes / Brown Tailed Hawks / Grey Rabbits / Mice / MANY species of Birds / Worms / Insects / Spiders / Beetles - one of the things that are truly a pest and worthy of warfare are the Japanese Beetles which can and do often devastate entire areas of my gardens (and the Emerald Ash Borers) / Wasps / Honey Bees / Carpenter Bees / Hornets / Cicadas (the years they emerge) / Butterflies / Moths - including Humming Bird Moths (another of my all time favorite visitors, I even grow Moon Flowers every year just to attract them) - all of these are in my yard throughout the year. Anyway - the point is - do a little research and know what is sharing your habitat with you - it will make your life so much Easier / Less Stressful / and honestly Much More Interesting and Entertaining. As a parting note - and imho one of the greatest things ever --> If you eat peanut butter - you need to (and should) clean those jars out before recycling them.... and even if you don't recycle - you shouldn't let that last stuck on bit go to waste in the trash bin... that's perfectly good food! ---> Do yourself a HUGE Favor - the next time you have an empty jar, with some stuck to the sides - instead of washing it down the drain, or throwing it out - Put it - without the lid) out in your yard.... a few yards away from the house (it will possibly attract ants, and you don't want them telling every other ant that close to the house is food - trust me on that)..... put that jar out in the yard where you can see it from a window inside, and sit back and enjoy the show. --->>> Squirrels are rodents, and like mice and other rodents - peanut butter is literally a mind-bindingly irresistible treat. They are coo-coo for it! There are very very few things more sidesplittingly hilariously entertaining than watching a full grown squirrel climb all the way inside a peanut butter jar licking the stuck on banquet off the sides, especially if two discover it and end up competing for it, watching a squirrel drag a peanut butter jar as big as itself across the yard in it's mouth, especially if it's a heavy glass jar, while trying to fend off other would be squirrely thieves is (at least for me) an adventure in breathless, doubled over, pain in the sides laughter.... plus if you are close enough to see it - how many people can say they have ever seen a squirrel's tongue?!?!?! It is HYSTERICAL!!!
Biologist: "Oh I love animals so much, I really do! That's why I go out, find them and kill them and I don't even eat them! That's how much I love them!" Wtf?
Squirrels are truly my favorite animals as long as they don't damage my property and there no friend to a gardener . I get it . I love mice too but it doesn't mean I will tolerate them in my kitchen .
@@celestialcircledance I love them to I have 6 squirrel houses around my house and in my attic I have a mom and her 3 babies they're so freaking adorable!! 🐿🐿🐿🐿
@@justforfun4623 dude what's wrong with you? Are 8 years old or what. Wanna sound cool and tough but you come across as just stupid. I've eaten squirrel and other animals people don't consider food... well I just don't understand your point Mr. Tough guy ;-)
@@katelynsillysquirrel3223 hahaha! They are so much fun. I have a couple of bird feeders with lots of critters and birds hanging out l. A squirrel mother with to babies, woodpeckers, a lot of other birds, even mice and at night the hedgehogs come 😊😍. They are always waiting for me in the morning to deliver sunflower seeds, left over bread, fruit and what not. 😊
Hahahahaha this guy riding his bike through Austin. If your a Chicagoan you know how funny that is. And yes the neighborhoods are different. 1 has about 10 murders a decade the other had 10 Saturday.
I started feeding them to keep them off my bird feeder. 1has scars all over her body and missing left front leg that hampers her climbing .I felt for her as a real trooper as she chases the other squirrels and eats out of my hand. Her name is Lucky. I also have chipmunks eating out of my hand andboth cometo my window andbang their bodies against it for my attention. my large cat knows they are friends and does not chase them but watches them the chipmunks and birds and they walk within a couple of feet with little fear .I have seen 15 species of birds . At the foot of a mountain i also have black bears and raccoons , skunks ,possums and deer that come on my back porch looking for leftovers. and my hippie cat sit and watches all of them come and go on HIS turf.Being part ferrel and possibly born in wild he is simply amazing especially when he stands his ground within 4 feet oh his throne.Only problem is coyotes and fisher cats.Feeder comes in at sunset to avoid bears. I couldnt omit these critters even tho were talkin bout squirrels when i feel all are intermingled .
So grey squirrels appears to be the strongest and fastest and most invasive. They are best model squirrels then. They can become perfect partners of collecting and planting walnuts.
@@danielauster3320 Well yeah, pretty much like a lot of things. That old saying, A little work will go a long way towards keeping the squirrels from making you nuts. A bb gun too if you're a halfway good shot, but then you're left with the task of either cleaning up or eating a dead rodent or having the stench of rotting carcasses waft through your yard for the next few days.
England, England Hawkers seems like you need to up your gray squirrel hunting, if you need help in how it’s done come in over to Alabama’s meet in February ;-)
No squirrels in Australia. The zoo in Perth had Indian squirrels running around in and outside the zoo, but it seems that they got rid of them all. They worry about squirrels being pests to the agricultural/horticulture industries. btw I notice our pet guinea pigs won't go into open spaces and move under cover all the time when outside.
If squirrels are bothering your garden then just set up a feeder on the outside of your gardens. Multiple. They really are wonderful little creatures you just need to learn how to co exist. If you always offer black sunflower seeds in bird feeders they will never touch your garden. And if they do eat some of your garden still, then offer them some food scrapes or damaged vegetables. It’s not just your home, they’ve lived in that area a lot longer then you have. Compromise
They were part of life for me for years. Thinking it was merely a need to feed changed one day when I was working on a motorcycle in the garage. My best known one, a female, ran at me like a poodle when I walked out the door. Not wanting to interrupt my labor, I tossed a couple of nuts on the floor. She walked right by them and took her spot on my knee, made her usual eye contact and finger squeeze. Companionship was as important as food. To show off for a friend, I stuck a peanut in my mouth. She hopped up on my shoulder and gently took her prize while placing soft paws on my cheeks.
Now you've got it! 👍🐿😃
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U are very lucky to have that happen
That is awesome! 😊
Squirrels are my spirit animal.
mine too
Same❤
i also love squirrels. they are the most animated little guys in nature.
How could anyone not love the little cuties!?
Cuz they decided to live in my walls. Squirrels don’t make good roommates. Besides that. They are cute.
Anyone else watching this on a squirrel video binge?
Yes!
I caught one today in a trap. When I got home and let it loose, it was so tired that it climbed in a tree and fell sleep right in front of me. Now I want to be friends. xD
Oh yeah, big time!
I've been watching squirrels ever since my girlfriend started feeding them from the window of her flat in Chelsea.
I fricken love squirrels! 💕
Same 🤪😍😍😍
Fried or baked?
I have a squirrel that knocks on my door when he's hungry. When I hear it single rap on the door, I know who it is.
That's interesting. I think our squirrels are becoming friendlier here, too. 🐿 🐿
@@nottthereyet4872 Been coming to the window instead of the door now. I leave some nuts on the sill.
@@ericbitzer5247 😄
Same here. When I'm bringing in groceries, there's at least one squirrel waiting on the porch for peanuts.
I have also in Bridgton Maine
Home of Stephen King the great author
We have a pet squirrel we found on the ground after a hurricane. He is damaged so we can never release him. His left legs don't work great so he falls over a lot when walking. He was about 3 weeks old when we found him.
I've named a squirrel in my local park Niles (Frasier's younger brother)...I've been feeding him for about 3 years and just love observing him (and his buddies in a different area of the park). It's a peaceful few minutes in an otherwise hectic day in London!!
OMG dude! We have a family in our back yard, Frasier, Niles, Daphne, and then we have a squirrel that disappears for months at a time we named Maris because we cant see her. LOL!!!
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@@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooofunniest comment ever.❤
My great grandma used to feed squirrels so often that they'd come right up & take seeds & peanuts out of her hand. They're curious critters & very mischievous.
As a squirrel feeder of 10 years +, I see them as tiny people
I found a teeny baby CA ground squirrel on my home from work about a year ago. No teeth, just hobbled because she was so little. I scooped in my helmet as she was using a busy asphalt road as cover and it worried me. Went back when she was safe in my house but no sign of momma. But today, I have a fiesty, funny, loving, cuddly, and sometimes lol destructive, ground squirrel that shares my room with me, and she brightens my world. Such wonderful animals.
Squirrels are so dang awesome! I love them!
I am not a “professional” in any official way, but sometimes I am amazed at how little the scientists and “experts” seem to know and understand in some documentaries.. I find myself almost yelling at the screen like a sporting event or bad horror film lol
I am very glad that more and more people have started trying to understand and appreciate these magnificent creatures, though. I am always in awe at how incredibly smart squirrels are and how their personalities are all so unique.
I just love the way they eat❤
I love squirrels, I feed them and all the other wild animals every day. 🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
katelyn silly squirrel me too in Hastings in the UK. I love squirrels.
Kay mrs
I like how youre such a try hard edgelord that you even edited your comment because you werent happy with the amount of edginess in it 😆
Same 😊
Me too - I feed 4 squirrels, 2 foxes, lots of wild birds, and a feral cat.
We feed and love our backyard squirrels.
Same! One comes and eats while I sip my evening coffee.
Same here - with leftover veggie peels and grapes and other scraps. Lately, one squirrel has been leaving just one big tree nut on the cushion of our outdoor bench by the house where we typically sit and watch all the wildlife. Are squirrels gifters? Because it seems intentional. We have actually seen the squirrel jump up, drop it off and then leave.
@@nottthereyet4872 that is so precious! What a blessing to have. If it isn't a gift (which I like to think it is!) then at least you know the squirrel thinks your porch is a safe place to store his food! 😋💖
I have seven or eight homemade squirrel homes in my trees I love them!!!!
My backyard squirrels wait at the back door for peanuts 😊. They stay JUST out of arms reach and make me toss them each thier own nuts 😅.
Squirrels are super smart!! I live with them outside. They teach me!!
Great documentary and congratulations on all the details. It saddens me that they are killing the gray squirrels, even though I understand it’s to preserve the red ones
It is us humans that have taken over every piece of real estate that we could sell, or move into, and in doing so, in advertently, or intentionally, forced the animal residence out. Then we become indignant about our right to be present ?!
Glad to see that the gentleman changed his mind and decided to coexist with his gray squirrel friends and his garden and not blow them
Up😢!
I’m a squirrel rehabber with a few unsuccessful releases. I really enjoyed this!
Red squirrels are of superior cuteness.
I wonder if the squirrel goes back and talks about being captured by tall aliens with small eyes?
I just took part in a squirrel Census in NYC Central Park, I only did it because I wanted to share my experiences with squirrels, We know so little about these creatures, I've seen first hand how smart and fearless and thoughtful they are. I used to see them as pests when I was young and now I have a whole new sense of respect for these amazing creatures that share our parks and neighborhoods.
Know this comment was two years ago but I have one as a pet. They can be some of the most loving funny little animals. She plays with me like a kitten does. Sadly most people see CA ground squirrels as pests or good for target practice. It's a shame people can't see them for the smart and emotional creatures they are.
I’m an Aussie and love squirrels. I really want to go to somewhere in America and see them
You don't have them??
Hello Sweetheart I was wondering the same thing. I thought they did have them down under. But they have koalas so no comparison!
Don’t call me SWEETHEART!!
@Willis Price after things get back to normal, the best place for you to visit will be the Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. There’ll be a good chance you’ll find the most friendly squirrels to spoil any other squirrel interaction. But it’s worth it. I hope you get to see some. They’re really adorable and entertaining creatures.
@@willispriceprice693 He meant it to the UA-cam Account name of the comment before him.
we call all squirrels Petey, and we always make it a point to hand them a snack, no matter where we see them! in Busch Gardens they always say dont feed the birds, but we do feed the squirrels. they depend on the food the people drop, and the park does not feed them. it would be different if they had trees and plants for the squirrels to eat, but they dont. in my 56 years i have not seen a mean squirrels, though i have seen greedy ones. when i am at the theme parks, i get french fries and fruits with my meals, and i get water. i wash the salt and syrups off the food and feed the squirrels, and leave them pods of water on the plants or on the trees.
Feeding squirrels 1 year started with unsalted peanuts & hazelnuts. Now i give them walnuts, almonds & the favorite of all pecan. Green grapes & apple pieces. It was neat in Winter seeing they all used they exact same track. They do use deception, spin drop or eat certain nuts where they pick them up. They're interesting to observe daily.
Cool. I m going to start cutting up green grapes and apples, pecans, wal uts and almonds
Squirrels are successful and absolutley cute.
Squirrel nerds. 😂
I am only here because I found a dead squirrel outside of my door. No signs of attack, just dead.
I think my roommate is poisoning them because we have so many acorn trees in the yard, and he’s trying to garden.
I asked him about this because I have pets. I don’t want them running around in a yard full of poison.
He never answered my question, which I sent by text.
Moving out ASAP.
He's a heartless douche if he's killing innocent animals!! Pls do something about it!! 🤬
katelyn silly squirrel how dare he！！！！
crazy
A few years ago when I was frequently in the woods or even squirrel hunting I learned to mimic squirrel chirps barks and growls and coupled with holding my arm up, forearm bent, and snapping my hand back and forth got a pretty good facsimile of the tail motions of squirrels- i could get a half dozen squirels riled up, hanging from tree trunks or branches, all barking and growling at me, while I kept up pissing them off more and more- they would completely ignore each other cause they would be so angry at me and on two occasions they scared the hell out of me by suddenly charging and jumping at me screaming-- as soon as I broke character and moved or maybe lowered my arm, they'd all freeze a second,cthen haul ass back up the nearest trunk or whatever-its like they realized that hand bobbing or waving or whatever was connected to me- and they'd been so intently focused on the motion and sounds they didn't even notice the human standing right there!! Same deal with anole lizards when they head bob- start bobbing your index finger in the same motion up and down and the males will start the head bob and red throat display. If you know what i mean cool but if you don't then you just don't.
I learned to bark at them also to get the m to stop or raise their heads for a shot. Works for coyotes sometimes too.
When squirrels invade your attic to have babies, simple install safe and harmless Evictor Strobe Lights. Squirrels leave within 3 days and take their babies with them.
I have a belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all sentient beings, and a squirrel just came to my window in response to this video. Is that holistic zoology?
Squirrels are great! :)
I love canadian squirrels. They are usually friendly in Michigan. I grew up there and fed them. I had a squirrel friend I named blackie and fed him tortillas. I know, that was probably bad, but i was 6, didn't know any better, and he was fine lol
We had to quit feeding them because our other red squirrel friend tried to get in the house lol
I will never stop loving squirrels. Today i still brake for them when driving and have never hit one yet, and i pray i never will. They're some of my favorite animals.
Red used to knock on the door with his little squirrel hands and chitter like HEY GIMME MORE WALNUTS
Eventually, he tore the screen lol
Blackie was more polite lol
Red squirrels seem like trouble. While the Greys do enjoy chasing each other and squabbling, when a Red showed up a few years ago, he tore the joint up, chased the Greys unmercifully, which just seemed so wrong given he was so much smaller. Also within a day of his arrival we found two holes in our screen door, something we've essentially never worried about with the Greys. My guess is that Red Squirrels are responsible for a lot more damage than Greys. That said I feel bad for the Brits losing their Red Squirrels but can't feel very good about killing the Greys as a solution!
I love my squirrels, birds and other wild critters bcse they live in the woods with me, I feed them all every single day with all sorts of good food for them. Even the opossums, raccoons and foxes know they have a safe haven in my areas that are always full of food. I plant specific edible plants for them and keep several feeders full and leave piles that are easily found for the bigger ones. I don't mind to share everythg bcse everyone needs to eat and just wants to live. Love all animals and please go vegan.
Our hamster loves sunflower seeds like squirrels do.
Are squirrels related to guinea pigs🤔
@@ahhwe-any7434 yes they are all rodents
Adorable little things.
I don't understand the squirrel-hating guy at the beginning. What is the point of making a garden if not to become part of the fascinating and miraculous backyard society?
Ok before work in the morning, durning my two breaks and sometimes at lunch I feed a few squirrels peanuts in the shell. I can call actually them. I oftened wondered if they recognized me. Great vid u answered so many of my questions. They do remember where they bury their nuts blows my mind. Really informative. Thanks
I think they really do. It snowed last night and I am watching my squirrels dig through the snow to get to their buried peanuts! I love watching them..and g and feeding thrills me! I also find it fascinating that the birds seem to know that the squirrels aren't a threat to them...thet eat side by side. Even if the birds are feeding and a squirrel joins in..they don't take flight!
Thank you for sharing this material.
We with my girlfriend enjoyed this immensely. She is a naturalist.
My cat BonBon says 8/10 on this video, would have given 10/10 if less humans.
Squirrels prefer hazelnuts over all other nuts...I've tested them and they always go for the hazelnuts first.
The family in our yard loves Acorns and Sunflower seeds the best. The will actually dig the sunflower seeds out of the bird feeder and it makes the Jays and Cardinals mad because they love them too.
They love pecans too ^~^
love's all the lil fuzzy squizzles!!!
🐿😍
I absolutely love squirrels 💯🐿 I am from East Moline, Illinois... i am "King of the TreeRats" ... i make sure they are fed around here. Love them all ❤
very sympatic animals!
Very tasty critters! Along with Rabbits & Bambi!
I love and care about squirrels so much and wish I could make others care about them as much as I do. The guy at the top of the documentary who didn't like squirrels was obnoxious.
Plant trees that feed squirrels and woodpeckers and never log them. Hang squirrel houses until population stabilizes. We must give their forests back to them.
@ 20:45, please place a dark towel over the trap as quickly as possible, and the squirrel will immediately settle down.. Thank you.
they should have known to do that, and it's upsetting that they didn't. quite unprofessional to stress an animal like that.
37:19 "What the heck is THAT? Scaaary..." That's like that scene in Toy Story when Woody was holding Buzz's arm in Sid's room window trying to convince the others that he and Buzz were friends. I'm convinced that squirrels are much smarter than what they think. They don't seem to understand that. 37:36
I have my visiting squirrels and they are Are from different dreys , if they meet it’s all hell break loose but so much fun to watch.
It’s all a bit squirrelly 🐿 to me.
Am I 🥜nuts?
Thank you for sharing this documentary.. intriguing research.
No squirrels in the US, 50th state Hawaii.
Love watching them, when I go to the continental US.
They are truly acrobatic. What amazed me was the research on caches.
Такие разные белки, но повадки у всех одинаковые.
Squirrels are super intelligent.
I have a few that I can shout their name (that I've given to them) and they respond or come running towards you.
They also remember faces /voices /tones etc.
I sometimes run into one of my squirrels
' Tina' almost a block away and can spot her and shout Tina and she'll still respond to me.
I also have squirrels that enter my kitchen and recognise themselves in the mirror.
That alone tells you how smart they are
my definition of entertainment: 3 squirrels in a tree.
I have squirrels!!
Thanks for creating this video
Idk why I love feeding them at home. But at my hunting property I love to hunt them and bring them home for dinner.
😳 I’m not going to tell my baby squirrel that! 🐿️
Just found this video - LOVE IT!
Now for the TLDR part: I Love Love Love those "Rats with a better outfit". I have grown up, and spent almost my entire life in a semi-urban environment (in Louisville, Kentucky USA), with grey squirrels. However - we also have a species of flying squirrel here too, although they are ver small, and nocturnal... so most people don't even know they exist here, and few indeed have ever seen one. I love to garden, and squirrels can be a most trying adversary... but, like the man said - it's about co-existence. Once you realize that a squirrel is just being a squirrel, and you stop trying to change it - you will be so much better off. A squirrel is going to do squirrely things - period. So - especially with the internet - it is extremely easy to read up on, and get an understanding of their behavior/s. Adapt accordingly. --> The best way to survive a fight..... is to never get in one. Let them be squirrels... and your life will be so much easier and less stressful. There are also Possums (another AMAZINGLY GREAT and Beneficial to humans but severely misunderstood animal - and the only native marsupial in my area) / Raccoons / Red Tailed Foxes / Brown Tailed Hawks / Grey Rabbits / Mice / MANY species of Birds / Worms / Insects / Spiders / Beetles - one of the things that are truly a pest and worthy of warfare are the Japanese Beetles which can and do often devastate entire areas of my gardens (and the Emerald Ash Borers) / Wasps / Honey Bees / Carpenter Bees / Hornets / Cicadas (the years they emerge) / Butterflies / Moths - including Humming Bird Moths (another of my all time favorite visitors, I even grow Moon Flowers every year just to attract them) - all of these are in my yard throughout the year. Anyway - the point is - do a little research and know what is sharing your habitat with you - it will make your life so much Easier / Less Stressful / and honestly Much More Interesting and Entertaining.
As a parting note - and imho one of the greatest things ever --> If you eat peanut butter - you need to (and should) clean those jars out before recycling them.... and even if you don't recycle - you shouldn't let that last stuck on bit go to waste in the trash bin... that's perfectly good food! ---> Do yourself a HUGE Favor - the next time you have an empty jar, with some stuck to the sides - instead of washing it down the drain, or throwing it out - Put it - without the lid) out in your yard.... a few yards away from the house (it will possibly attract ants, and you don't want them telling every other ant that close to the house is food - trust me on that)..... put that jar out in the yard where you can see it from a window inside, and sit back and enjoy the show. --->>> Squirrels are rodents, and like mice and other rodents - peanut butter is literally a mind-bindingly irresistible treat. They are coo-coo for it! There are very very few things more sidesplittingly hilariously entertaining than watching a full grown squirrel climb all the way inside a peanut butter jar licking the stuck on banquet off the sides, especially if two discover it and end up competing for it, watching a squirrel drag a peanut butter jar as big as itself across the yard in it's mouth, especially if it's a heavy glass jar, while trying to fend off other would be squirrely thieves is (at least for me) an adventure in breathless, doubled over, pain in the sides laughter.... plus if you are close enough to see it - how many people can say they have ever seen a squirrel's tongue?!?!?! It is HYSTERICAL!!!
“Wildlife in our backyards is just as natural as what you’ll find in a natural area.”
*meanwhile squirrels eat leftover pizza and doritos*
😂😂😂
Ive 5 that stay in my backyard and are fed well. Only english walnuts and hazelnuts and almonds. They eat oranges as well. Very intelligent!
Excellent.
I live in NW Montana and I have never seen a black squirrel. I think they are gorgeous.
Squirrels are beautiful.
Biologist: "Oh I love animals so much, I really do! That's why I go out, find them and kill them and I don't even eat them! That's how much I love them!"
Wtf?
Very Cool!
How could you dislike them? That gardener is wrong. I want yo slap him.
Squirrels are truly my favorite animals as long as they don't damage my property and there no friend to a gardener . I get it . I love mice too but it doesn't mean I will tolerate them in my kitchen .
@@celestialcircledance I love them to I have 6 squirrel houses around my house and in my attic I have a mom and her 3 babies they're so freaking adorable!! 🐿🐿🐿🐿
Have you ever tried eating squirrel very very good
@@justforfun4623 dude what's wrong with you? Are 8 years old or what. Wanna sound cool and tough but you come across as just stupid. I've eaten squirrel and other animals people don't consider food... well I just don't understand your point Mr. Tough guy ;-)
@@katelynsillysquirrel3223 hahaha! They are so much fun. I have a couple of bird feeders with lots of critters and birds hanging out l. A squirrel mother with to babies, woodpeckers, a lot of other birds, even mice and at night the hedgehogs come 😊😍. They are always waiting for me in the morning to deliver sunflower seeds, left over bread, fruit and what not. 😊
Me and my sister love squirrels....from a distance😂😂😂we still scared of them and start running when they come towards us
Hahahahaha this guy riding his bike through Austin. If your a Chicagoan you know how funny that is. And yes the neighborhoods are different. 1 has about 10 murders a decade the other had 10 Saturday.
Seeing this 4 yrs later
The way they changed the music and described the difference of behavior was very telling 😅
love them!!
The chipmunks (which are actually a type of squirrel) and squirrels in my yard are always welcome for some food and company. 🐿
that character arc... I had a similar experience with bugs. particularly spiders and ants. ants still get killed on sight though.
maybe that guy that hates em should have a cat
I have Professor McSquirrelbuddy's coffee mug.
Crazy little fellers
I started feeding them to keep them off my bird feeder. 1has scars all over her body and missing left front leg that hampers her climbing .I felt for her as a real trooper as she chases the other squirrels and eats out of my hand. Her name is Lucky. I also have chipmunks eating out of my hand andboth cometo my window andbang their bodies against it for my attention. my large cat knows they are friends and does not chase them but watches them the chipmunks and birds and they walk within a couple of feet with little fear .I have seen 15 species of birds . At the foot of a mountain i also have black bears and raccoons , skunks ,possums and deer that come on my back porch looking for leftovers. and my hippie cat sit and watches all of them come and go on HIS turf.Being part ferrel and possibly born in wild he is simply amazing especially when he stands his ground within 4 feet oh his throne.Only problem is coyotes and fisher cats.Feeder comes in at sunset to avoid bears. I couldnt omit these critters even tho were talkin bout squirrels when i feel all are intermingled .
He shit in his backyard and the squirrels said 🤷😆
You get me hungry enough and squirrels will make the dinner table.
that was AMAZING!
So grey squirrels appears to be the strongest and fastest and most invasive. They are best model squirrels then. They can become perfect partners of collecting and planting walnuts.
Cheyenne Pepper is really great for preventing all types of rodents also really great for slugs.
until it rains, then you have to put more, so it doesn't work unless you constantly sprinkle more
@@danielauster3320 Well yeah, pretty much like a lot of things. That old saying, A little work will go a long way towards keeping the squirrels from making you nuts. A bb gun too if you're a halfway good shot, but then you're left with the task of either cleaning up or eating a dead rodent or having the stench of rotting carcasses waft through your yard for the next few days.
A squirrel documentary with more humans on screen than actual squirrels.
The Nature doesn't have to adapt around us as much as we must learn to adapt to nature for healthy life on earth on big blue green ball of nature.
I love Squirrels!🙂
Me too..I just got a baby squirrel!!
Red squirrels are smaller, but cuter. Pity North America dosn't have the better variety.
It ends well 🐿🐿🐿☺️
England, England Hawkers seems like you need to up your gray squirrel hunting, if you need help in how it’s done come in over to Alabama’s meet in February ;-)
Ever see one cover their bury spot with leaves?
All fun and games until they're in your attic. Incredible creatures but sometimes you have to thin the herd.
No squirrels in Australia. The zoo in Perth had Indian squirrels running around in and outside the zoo, but it seems that they got rid of them all. They worry about squirrels being pests to the agricultural/horticulture industries. btw I notice our pet guinea pigs won't go into open spaces and move under cover all the time when outside.
I LOVE SQUIRRELS!!!!!!!!!
We named our city squirrel “Herman” … “Herman Cheeks” ….. it’s a household name
I would love to get involved in something like this. Nature+tech+ meet girls. Walk in the Park. (As well).
Where do I sign up?
So in da Hood, the box squirrels are the bloods and the grays are the cripps
Squirrels- the original geo-cachers!
If squirrels are bothering your garden then just set up a feeder on the outside of your gardens. Multiple. They really are wonderful little creatures you just need to learn how to co exist. If you always offer black sunflower seeds in bird feeders they will never touch your garden. And if they do eat some of your garden still, then offer them some food scrapes or damaged vegetables. It’s not just your home, they’ve lived in that area a lot longer then you have. Compromise
30:11 I wouldn't mind getting a little "squirrelly" with Gemma Wright, if you know what I mean.....
@2:37 he's wearing a lady's pink floral shirt . Why?