Nature

 What are natural predators of squirrels? There are quite a few creatures who would eat squirrels. There are quiet a few, which is why squirrels don't survive very long in the wild.   Birds   Who are squirrels predators? Birds, for one. Hawks and eagles are predators to squirrels. They're huge, they're excellent pilots, they're fast, and they have good vision and great hunting skills. They kill squirrels and eat them.  But squirrels are no fools. They don't spend too much time out in the open, and when they do, they often stand on two and keep an eye on the sky, on the watch for what for them is equal to enemy planes.  This is a sight worth filming, a squirrels standing on two and staring at the sky like a soldier.  Mammals    What animals like to eat squirrels? A lot. Bobcats are squirrels natural predators as well. They have an excellent sense of smell and padded paws. Do cats eat squirrels? Yes! Feral cats and domesticated cats are also natural predators of squir

 Whether you want to know how far squirrels can jump to bird feeder to protect your birds' food, or whether you're interested in how far squirrels can jump vertically or from tree to tree out of curiosity, you have to admit these tiny creatures look really cute leaping in the air and doing exercise, something worth a video clip, certainly.  Now, let's try answering some of these questions about jumping squirrels.    How high can a squirrel jump vertically? Squirrels can jump up to 5 feet from the ground. That's how high a squirrel can jump straight up, this tiny creature shooting in the air. Worth filming.  How high can a squirrel jump from tree to tree? A squirrel can jump up to 7-9 feet from tree to tree, which makes even a better video clip, taken from beneath, especially in slow motion.  How can squirrels jump so high? The squirrels' powerful hind legs, which are longer than their front legs, are an evolutionary trait that helps the little creatures leap in such

 How long do squirrels live for? How long do squirrels live as pets in captivity? That depends on a lot of things. Some squirrels live for many years, more than many other species like dogs and cats. However, there are different kind of squirrels, and each has a different typical lifespan.    How long do fox squirrels live for? The fox squirrel, the most common squirrel in the US, chestnut brown cute little creature, lives 13-18 years in average.  How long do red squirrels live? The red squirrel, very small and usually living up north or in Canada, can live to 8 years.  How long do gray squirrels live? The grey squirrel can live to 12-24 years. Pretty impressing, right? How long do flying squirrels live? The flying squirrels lives 3-5 years.  How long do squirrels live in the wild? That can depends on the environment, how many squirrels' eater predators are in the area, like feral cats, for instance. Whether or not there's a main road by, whether there's enough food to pre

 Ever wondered what do squirrels eat in the wild? What kind of nuts do squirrels eat? Those cute little creatures are fascinating. What do squirrels eat in the winter?   What do squirrels eat? Fruits.  Squirrels love eating fruits. Like humans, squirrels don't limit themselves to just one food. Oh, no. They're smarter than this. They like different kinds of foods. Mangoes, avocados, grapes, pears, whatever they can get their tiny, hairy paws on.  Squirrels can eat citrus fruits, too.  And don't forget berries. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries. Any kind of berries will do.  Squirrels also eat sunflowers seeds.  Vegetables  Yes. Squirrels can eat vegetables as well. Spinach and lettuces, nice and leafy. Corn, beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots, and more.  They eat all the healthy stuff. Every mother wishes her toddler would eat the squirrel's diet. "Eat like a squirrel," moms should tell their little ones.  In face, maybe it's a good idea to bring a squir

 Where do ground squirrels live in the winter? And where do squirrels live all year round? Ever wondered where these cute creatures live?   Squirrels build nests made of grass, twigs, moss, and grass. Flying squirrels and tree squirrels live in trees, where they build their nests. Squirrels will often build their nest high off the ground for protection against predators. They can live in many kind of trees, but usually prefer evergreen trees. Squirrels live in almost all habitats, including rain forest. Except I've never seen a squirrel where I live, perhaps because of the huge number of feral cats living here. They can probably kill a squirrel. You hardly spot rodents where live.  What does a squirrel nest look like?  A squirrel's nest is often two to eight inches in diameter. They're small and round. They also called dreys.  Where do grey squirrels live in winter? Grey squirrels dig in the ground to stay warm. Squirrels spend nights in their nest all year around, but in w

Ever wonder why do the leaves change color in the fall? What affects the leaves colors? In spring and summer, leaves are green because of a pigment called chlorophyll, which turns sunshine into energy.  In the fall, when there's less sunlight, the trees stop making chlorophyll. Trees also have other pigments, such as Carotenoid, which turns the leaves orange.  The weather is what affects the leaves colors. If the changes in the weather were slower, the time for yellow, orange, and red leaves, this time of year when it looks like the world's on fire, would be longer. In other words, a longer autumn.  Of course, not all trees change color in the fall. Palms and cypresses, for example, don't change their color all year round. Summer, spring, fall, and winter, they're always green.  How to take fall leaves pictures Fall leaves pictures can be taken with drops of water on them, right after rain. Or in the morning or evening, catching the sunshine on the leaves. Try picking u