Squirrel: How a Backyard Forager Shapes Our World by Nancy F. Castaldo Birthdays such as gate latches and

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Squirrel: How a Backyard Forager Shapes Our World by Nancy F. Castaldo Birthdays such as gate latches andSquirrels are a common sight, seemingly everywhere in wild and urban nature. Their chattering antics in city parks delight us while their raids on our backyard gardens and birdfeeders never fail to exasperate. But squirrels are more than amusing backyard entertainers, and few of us know much about them or fully appreciate their role in keeping the environment healthy. As stress on the natural world intensifies, should we be paying more attention to