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Petting Zoo: Squirrel stows 42 pounds of nuts in truck

American red squirrels, like the one in this story, plan out their meals for the winter in advance. They store nuts, seeds and other treats for later.

According to the National Wildlife Federation, sometimes the squirrels forget where exactly they've hidden their food, in which case they end up planting trees by accident!