The Research and its Results
Five grey squirrels were observed for the study. The squirrels were exposed to a situation requiring them to carry out certain actions (such as targeting a specific location and tearing away a paper barrier and pressing a lever) in order to access food (acorn). The squirrels wowed the scientists by remembering the strategies they used up to 22 months before and using them in the new situation. Scientists at the University of Exeter explored the intelligence of grey squirrels. The researchers found that squirrels are able to recollect solutions to problems up to two years after encountering them. This is an indicator that the furry foragers have remarkable long term memories. Scientists believe that this high level of intelligence has helped squirrels survive in urban settings like those found in Milwaukee. These responses of these five squirrels proved that the animals are quite adaptable and as such are able to adjust their actions to suit new environments and solve new problems so that they can access food.How Squirrel Intelligence Affects Milwaukee Home Owners
