Sorry I did not see this sooner. PBS special airs tonight but I am sure it will be aired again.
The Secret Life of Squirrels
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Just watched it. Pretty good show but if you missed it, you can watch in online at pbs.org Interesting that the Grey squirrels brain grows in size during the fall when they are burying their nuts which allows them to better remember where the nuts are. Gives us a bigger target area for brain shots 
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A friend told me about it today. Was very interesting.
https://watch.weta.org/video/a-squirrels-guide-to-success-nssx8e/
https://watch.weta.org/video/a-squirrels-guide-to-success-nssx8e/
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There are P-dogs within 100 feet of my house, hundreds in the 60 acre field across the street. Fun fact: they do not hibernate in winter. These shots are moments ago of a May 2018 born varmint exploring for food in the ice coated grass from yesterdays little storm. Present temp. at 10 am is 30 F with full sun. 
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I read an article a few years back that prairie dogs can carry disease like the plague. Not sure if that is so, but I would be afraid my dog or cat might get it, then pass it on to people. I know when we used to hunt out west we seen them by the thousands. Kind of cute little animals.
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The plague has wiped out colonies all over the west for eons. They usually make a comeback. We get the occasional TV news advisory of it when it occurs near populated areas. This small colony has been here for decades according to my neighbor who is a town official. We have seen numerous young dogs this summer airlifted out by hawks, and even a pair of mature bald eagles probably feeding their chicks. Red foxes, coyotes seen in there all the time. I saw a feral cat nab one in July. Oddly, I have seen locals letting their pet dogs run loose there for exercise. Crazy. I have no pets to worry about. I don't bother the p-dogs unless they cross the street into my front lawn for grass. I have "bothered" several that were digging up and eating the roots.
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"Bothered" I love that! I'm almost 70 and have not heard it used in that context. Now, when I take the Wildcat for a walk at the lake property, my wife can say "he's going out to bother the squirrels".
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