"Arri London" <biotech@ic.ac.uk> wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> "Arri London" <biotech@ic.ac.uk> wrote

>> > The little rock squirrels that inhabit the rockier parts of that area
>> > will steal crisps/chips from unwary sunbathers. Used to park at Torrey
>> > Pines before going to work nearby just to watch the petty thievery. The
>> > squirrels are quite adept at lifting the goods out of an open bag.
>> > Haven't seen them opening bags though.
>>
>> People who live near the ocean have a problem with seagulls
>> snatching cooking steaks right off the grill. Forget about walking
>> away unless you can put the lid down.

> Cool! Haven't seen that yet. Did see a young grey squirrel nick a hot
> dog out of a trash can at a state park. The hot dog was about the length
> of the squirrel. It did get the thing up the tree though. Didn't even
> know squirrels ate meat.

Have you ever seen the video of the squirrel stealing candy from
a vending machine? Hilarious. They have no problem squeezing
through that metal flap and up into the machine.

This isn't the one I'm thinking of but it's the same deal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ3nOxZEe0s

Cracks me up.

nancy