Why do squirrels hide nuts?
Squirrels hide nuts in fall so they have snacks saved for winter.
Pip’s answer
- Squirrels hide nuts in fall so they have snacks saved for winter.
- They dig little holes and tuck nuts in many, many different spots.
- In winter, squirrels sniff, sniff out their hidden nuts, even under the snow.
- Wow-ee, buddy, some forgotten nuts grow into brand new trees!
For grown-ups
Squirrels store food for winter, when it is scarce. Many species bury nuts one at a time in hundreds of spots and find them later using memory and smell. Nuts they forget can sprout into new trees, so squirrels help plant forests.
Ask your child: Where would you hide snacks if you were a squirrel?
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