Squirrels don't store food, htey hibernate! They eat before winter
Environment and adaptation to the changes of the environment.
Hormone changes are the likely culprit.
"Although squirrels seem to disappear from sight in the winter months, they are in the exact places where they lived during the warmer months. In fact, squirrels spend their entire lives within only three to five acres. Ground squirrels hibernate during the winter months, but tree squirrels do not. Tree squirrels keep warm by snuggling with their family in their tree nests or ground burrows. As soon as the weather permits, they emerge and begin hunting for food again. Squirrels are very sensitive to weather changes and prepare for an upcoming drop in temperature by instinctively burying their nuts underground as well as binge eating!"
settling that eliminates space causes this
when you move and when the sun angle changes
when you move and when the sun angle changes
it gets darker and lighter
Ground squirrels hibernate during the winter.
No, squirrels do not hibernate but stay in their nest during the coldest periods of winter,
Only flying squirrels are nocturnal. All other types of squirrels are active during the early morning and early afternoon, this type of behavior is called crepuscular (as opposed to diurnal = active mostly during the day, and nocturnal= active mostly at night )
The Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasonal temperature changes.
Different species of squirrels are nocturnal, diurnal, or crepuscular. For example, the eastern grey squirrel is diurnal, asleep during the night, while some flying squirrels are nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day.