Squirrels which "predict" the weather - whatever next

[Chantho]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7228836.stm

But are they edible?? , doesn't say....

[KathyWoolfe]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7228836.stm

But are they edible?? , doesn't say....

But being a ground squirrel do they even qualify for the name "squirrel"?

[Chantho]

But being a ground squirrel do they even qualify for the name "squirrel"?

I guess that we need an expert opinion from AtW on this.

[AtW]

But being a ground squirrel do they even qualify for the name "squirrel"?

No, it's not squirrel. Requirements for a squirrel as follows:

1) jumps/lives on trees
2) bushy tail
3) generally fluffy
4) loves nuts
5) witty, clever, funny - everything unlike sasguru