Why are these Squirrels so Happy?

Well they've made the front page of Yahoo News, that's why. It seems some important study has figured out squirrels are smart, clever little rascals. No Kidding!

Any poor sap with a bird-feeder could've told you that. I mean what the hell. How about this gem they've figured out:

What they've discovered is that the critters are downright crafty.

Start with their attitude toward other squirrels' food. They want it and won't hesitate to steal it.

Wow, brilliant, how much did this study cost? Those crafty scientist at U. of Illinois-Chicago. Here's another gem:

"They will try something new and eventually, if one gets it, the other ones will notice and they will figure out a way to thwart the bird feeder," Youth said.

Yep they got it figured out.

Excuse me while I go check my suet cages in the backyard.