How does a squirrel eat

In the wild, long-lived squirrels are considered to have lived to 4 years of age, although in captivity they can live up to 10-12 years.

Every autumn, squirrels make provisions for the winter, hiding nuts, cones, mushrooms, and various roots in different secluded places. Then they forget about these places and find them only by chance.

Animals should not be fed peanuts. The proteins contained in it are not digested at all in the body of the animal.

A squirrel can remain unharmed when falling from a height of 30 meters. Helps her in this tail, which she uses in such cases as a parachute.