Five Nutter Butter Facts About Squirrels in Fort Collins [VIDEO]

There are so many things you may not know about the crazy rodent that jumps from one backyard tree to another in Fort Collins. Here are some nutter butter facts about squirrels.

FIVE NUTTER BUTTER FACTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS IN FORT COLLINS

• Squirrels can leap from tree to tree at a distance that is ten times their body length.
• Think 'The Exorcist' with this one: they can turn their ankles 180 degrees so that they can face any direction while climbing.
• They have excellent eyesight.
• Squirrels can learn certain behaviors and tasks by watching other animals, including people. That's right-- so next time a squirrel is eyeballing you from the fence outside your kitchen sink, he just may be learning how to dishes... Ha! Wouldn't that be cool to see him doing the dishes next week! :)
• Here's a crazy fact: some 14 squirrels were once found near the border of Iran with espionage equipment and were arrested by Iranian officers...the SQUIRRELS were arrested! 

Squirrels have actually been known to learn some crazy things around the world. Check out this video: