California ground squirrels are as commonplace as the seeds, acorns, and grains they’re often seen nibbling. Yet, scientists ...

But unlike the squirrels you may see chowing down on one outside, humans need acorns to be cooked prior to consumption. "Raw acorns contains tannins, which make them unsafe to eat raw," Best explains.

No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

A squirrel eating an acorn in the grass Phil Mitchell Clearly, the gray squirrel was spending only a few seconds on each acorn. The animal removed the cap with its lower incisors, then proceeded ...

Gray squirrels will eat a variety of nuts including acorns, hickory nuts, beechnuts, and walnuts, but they’ll also eat berries, fruits, seeds, and even buds and flowers along with cultivated grains.

Are squirrels active at night and causing the falling of acorns? I’m also seeing deer that are quite young — no spots, but seem too young for this time of year. Is this normal?

Katy Mixon (American Housewife, Minions) and Diedrich Bader (American Housewife, Veep) headline this Seneca tale about an industrious squirrel and the sneaky critters who pilfer her prized acorns.

But unlike the squirrels you may see chowing down on one outside, humans need acorns to be cooked prior to consumption. "Raw acorns contains tannins, which make them unsafe to eat raw," Best explains.