Articles - Winter Survivors

It's autumn. Mama Squirrel needs to stock up on food for herself and her five babies so they can survive the approaching winter. But of course, she and her babies also need food every day! So while you're gathering nuts, acorns, chestnuts, eggs and other supplies, you have to decide: Do I eat them myself? Or do I give them to my babies tonight? Or do I hide them so we have supplies for the winter? The decision won't be easy, because if you or your little ones don't eat for too long, they'll die! Will you make it through the winter safely? Will both mama squirrel and all five little ones survive? All sorts of dangers lurk in the forest and the surrounding area. There are martens, weasels, foxes and other predators that also fight for survival - but here YOU are on the menu!