Squirrels will retrieve the nuts as soon as there are no other food sources around. So, if you see the scavengers out in full force this fall, just remember they're on a survival mission.

I was recently asked by a local TV news station to answer a question about how squirrels find their buried nuts. This is a great example of super cool things that go on in nature that most people ...

Each of the four competing squirrels has moments where they fall to the ground or launch themselves across the yard as they attempt to eat the nuts or carry them away for later.

Credit: Shutterstock In many parts of the country, the lead-up to winter is a busy time for squirrels, furiously collecting and hiding acorns and nuts for the cold months ahead. But how can squirrels ...

It's fall time and the livin' is easy for central Ohio squirrels. Our furry friends are eating well, and it shows. If you think they are a bit chubbier than normal, you're not wrong.

Lots of different types of nut trees are all having a mast year. So the squirrels are loving it. You can see them running around with big cheeks. SIMON: Aw. Mast years are hard to quantify.

As a gardener who also likes to feed the birds, I have a love-hate relationship with squirrels. They dig up flower bulbs, steal my birdseed and bury nuts in my herb box. We even had a family of squ… ...