The Squirrel Project: Problem Solving Abilities of Squirrels

The goal of this project is to provide an informative and humorous look at how squirrels solve increasingly difficult obstacles in my backyard. The Squirrel Project was inspired by a BBC television show entitled "Daylight Robbery" and its more originally titled sequel "Daylight Robbery II” - Comments Welcome!!!

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Experiments

All data gathered will be posted for each of the “experiments”. Even though these are highly controlled experiments, I’ll not be wearing a lab coat or safety goggles. My wife may have a clipboard, but that is something she’s tying to work out herself and it really has nothing to do with the Squirrel Project.
Supplies and directions will be provided for each of the obstacles (complete with images) so that you to can build your very own "Squirrel Obstacle Course” or SOC. Just make sure when you are at Home Depot or Lowe’s don’t mention that you’re building a squirrel obstacle course. Informing others of your experiment may lead, no not may, WILL lead them to build their own SOC which will skew the data.