Chipmunks stuff cheeks with 60 seeds for winter
Chipmunks use expandable cheek pouches to carry up to 60 seeds at once, creating massive food caches to survive winter and fuel spring breeding.
Chipmunks, those quick-moving striped rodents, can stuff up to 60 seeds or nuts into their expandable cheek pouches in a single trip. This amazing adaptation allows them to efficiently carry food back to their underground burrows, rather than making many small trips. They busily collect seeds and acorns during late summer and fall, preparing for the cold months ahead.
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