Squirrels fake out potential thieves by only pretending to bury their nuts.
When squirrels are certain that they are being watched, they will actively seek to deceive the would-be thieves.
They’ll dig a hole, pretend to push an acorn in, and then cover it over, all the while keeping the prized seed hidden in their mouth.
Deceptive caching involves some pretty serious decision making. It meets the criteria of tactical deception, which previously was thought to only occur in primates.
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