oak

Fact of the day: ‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow’ goes the proverb, which completely glosses over the crucial role played by squirrels in the process. We all know that cute little squirrels (or ‘rats with good PR’ as they’re also known) collect acorns and hide them away against a rainy day. What we didn’t know is that squirrels have a terrible memory, and often forget where they buried their food. Most of the time, it’s from these forgotten acorns that mighty oaks grow.