Yesterday, @AmazingNature tweeted some trail camera footage of a squirrel eating a mushroom, and based on the looks of it, he is really enjoying himself. A foraging squirrel eating a mushroom encapsulates so much of what we love about the outdoors—do you agree?
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Watch this adorable wildlife moment here:
In the video, the squirrel picks off pieces of the top of the mushroom for a brief snack. He or she is enjoying the fungus feast so much that the squirrel eventually knocks down the mushroom to munch on the stem. He even looks into the camera a few times as he continues to enjoy his snack.
For more information about mushroom foraging (for humans), check out these guides from Outdoors.com:
- The Fatal Five: Avoid These 5 Deadly Mushrooms in the Wild
- Shroom With A View: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Mushrooms Outdoors
- The Foolproof Four: The 4 Easiest Mushrooms to Forage
- 5 Mushrooms to Forage in Winter
