The Fascinating Story of Why U.S. Parks Are Full of Squirrels

In most American cities, it’s hard to walk through a park without spotting a gray squirrel. Those bushy-tailed little buggers are everywhere, chomping on nuts and climbing up trees—but not thanks to nature. No sir. They’re there because we put them there to entertain us—among other things.

#Squirrels are a favorite mine. There were a few that we’d feed by hand until the weather turned so cold that I didn’t wanna go outside unless I was going to the car. :P