Nedelcu Alina·3 days agoMember-onlySquirrels in the Wild — IUnderstanding the Role of These Critters in Nature — The Ecosystem’s Importance of Squirrels Small rodents with bushy tails known as squirrels are widespread across the world. They are well-liked by many people due to their cleverness, agility, and charming look. Squirrels, however, are much more than just adorable and entertaining animals. Understanding the function of squirrels in the wild is essential for protecting…Squirrels9 min readSquirrels9 min read
Michelle TeheuxinMinds Without Borders·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Squirrel Obesity CrisisDo you contribute to this problem? — Today we set aside the topics that I usually worry about the most to focus on an underreported weighty problem that strikes every residential neighborhood. I speak, of course, of the squirrel obesity crisis. Usually, the winter is a lean time for squirrels. There’s a reason they scurry around like mad all fall, trying their best to store up…Squirrels5 min readSquirrels5 min read
LizBitMacinZen Poetry·6 days agoHaiku PoemBushy tailed gnawer Roof wrecker and bin raider Butter wouldn’t melt.Squirrels1 min readSquirrels1 min read
Emma Uprichard·Jan 7Conscious Connected Breathwork — the one with the squirrelSometimes, I feel as though I just can’t do it. I don’t even want to. Other times, I feel as though I don’t want to do anything else but that. My relationship with conscious connected breathwork* is fairly new. We officially met during lockdown, mainly because I was bored and…Squirrels3 min readSquirrels3 min read
NanoNano1414·Jan 6You have no idea how smart squirrels are until……You take on the hobby of feeding birds. (Point of article at the end so skip there if you don’t want to read all this).. I started doing this about two years ago where I live. …Squirrels4 min readSquirrels4 min read
Michelle TeheuxinMinds Without Borders·Dec 25, 2022Member-onlySquirrels Just Wanna Have FunYour holiday baking is not done until you make a batch of Squirrel Cookies! — Every old family tradition has to start somewhere, and today I started a new one. I baked a batch of special Squirrel Cookies. And I only had a very small bit of Irish cream in my Christmas morning coffee — really! It started out a normal Christmas. I was teaching my son how to make scones…Squirrels4 min readSquirrels4 min read
Karol Orozco·Dec 24, 2022Central Park Squirrel Census, 2018Have you wondered how many squirrels are in Central Park and what they do all day? I only did it once I found this open dataset, which is perfect for exploring and experimenting with ggplot2 in RStudio. You can get the data with the following code: # install.packages("remotes") # remotes::install_github("mine-cetinkaya-rundel/nycsquirrels18")…Squirrels4 min readSquirrels4 min read
Mukundarajan V NinThe Daily Cuppa·Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyHow a Pet Squirrel Foiled a Burglary AttemptIt’s not only dogs but also other pets repay the kindness of their owners when they get an opportunity.Squirrels1 min readSquirrels1 min read
The Death Diary·Dec 21, 2022Ignoring the squirrel“And now, the end is near…” The end of the year, that is. It’s a time to take stock, to reminisce, to relax, to make plans, to lie to ourselves about all the things we’re going to accomplish next year. We all set goals, and few of us — if…Squirrels2 min readSquirrels2 min read
Hucky Austin·Dec 15, 2022It’s the time of year when everyone gets out their pumpkins to enjoy everything the season offers!It’s the time of year when everyone gets out their pumpkins to enjoy everything the season offers! But if you’re like most folks, in a few weeks, you may have been visited by some unexpected guests — stubborn squirrels and other critters who can’t keep their distance. Although these furry…Squirrels2 min readSquirrels2 min read
