Friday, November 25, 2011

Are squirrels enemies with crows?

I saw a squirrel fighting a crow in my back yard...Are squirrels enemies with crows?
Only humans make enemies.





There is a degree of intolerance between the two species. Adult crows if given the chance will kill and eat a baby squirrel. They do share some food items, like acorns. In peoples back yards they might compete for food that is left out for pets.Are squirrels enemies with crows?
i find it comparable to the anger a southwestern swallow might have towards a german shepard who has a stumpy tail and a deformed left ear
No, not usually. I feed the squirrels peanuts in the park at lunchtime and have some regular crows that come in along with them. Every now and then a greedy squirrel will try to chase a crow or another squirrel away, but that's about it.


(+ crows are carnivores, that's why you see smaller birds attacking them in flight...they eat baby birds/small animals. and while in my spot, I've saved 3 bats from the crows)
Oh heck yeah! Squirrels love to eat baby birds! Even if a baby isn't around, birds will still attack a squirrel.


Also, crows can be pretty territorial with any kind of animal, especially if there is a food source they want.

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