Shows how a gold-mantled ground squirrel at Crater Lake National Park has learned to solve problems connected with getting food. Illustrates how an animal can learn to find food that is hidden from view or out of reach. This is one of the AV Geeks favorite films, mostly because Squeak is somewhat of a working class hero who, in spite of what obstacles "the Man" puts in his way, always perseveres.

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Reviewer: JayKay49 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 7, 2018

Subject: I Call It A Chipmunk I have one out back that taught himself that that human there carries peanuts in his left shirt pocket. He taught himself to perch on my left shoulder (no matter where or which way I sit) and reach in and get the peanut. Never perches on the right shoulder. When fed by hand he only uses his paws to grab the peanut, never his mouth. (good thing because I once got my finger to just touch his incisor which was needle sharp).



I never knew chipmunks can be so people friendly. But just present them once or twice with a peanut and they will be there everyday waiting for you to show up. Yes they can learn.



Cute intriguing film. Doesn't surprise me what squeak can learn.. - December 7, 2018I Call It A Chipmunk

Reviewer: ZelphX - - September 14, 2018

Subject: Forgotten quotes... He's coo-coo for nuts! "No, that didn't work, let's try again". - September 14, 2018Forgotten quotes...

Reviewer: mapreader - - August 1, 2016

Subject: Subtitle file for this video



https://archive.org/details/SqueakTheSqurrelSubtitles



Thanks for sharing this video. Hello, I transcribed this video for an accessibility course I'm taking. If you are interested in downloading the file it can be found here:Thanks for sharing this video. - August 1, 2016Subtitle file for this video

Reviewer: channel15 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 19, 2016

Subject: Great film but has no one noticed... that Squeak is a f*$@ing chipmunk?! - May 19, 2016Great film but has no one noticed...

Reviewer: Marzmay - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 4, 2015

Subject: ADORABLE I love this! - April 4, 2015ADORABLE

Reviewer: nolight - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 3, 2006

Subject: nuts nuts nuts A squirrel is getting nuts. - September 3, 2006nuts nuts nuts

Reviewer: tirpider - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 2, 2006

Subject: My wife loved this! I got a kiss AND a hug. - September 2, 2006My wife loved this!

Reviewer: GE_Pretzel - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 12, 2006

Subject: A future MENSA member? In this delightful animal psychology film, viewers are introduced to the titular squirrel as he moves about in his native environment. Squeak briefly interacts with other squirrels, reacts to his reflection in a mirror, and consumes some peanuts from the hand of a patient young girl. Shortly afterwards, however, the energetic fellow is held captive by researchers and placed into a laboratory setting complete with long pieces of string, wire screens, a glass tube, and a white box. Through the careful placement of peanuts, Squeak is given the incentive that he needs to gradually solve various puzzles set forth by the hands of an unknown individual. The film provides a sterling example of how animals that find themselves outside of their habitat can learn new skills after observing their surroundings and the potential functions of the objects in their vicinity. It would be nice to see Squeak solve a Rubick's Cube with his resourceful little hands, but he's probably need a fair amount of time to make any considerable progress. - May 12, 2006A future MENSA member?

Reviewer: Spuzz - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 18, 2006

Subject: Animal Psychology for kids! Interesting film that starts out as a nature film (and again, the nature film is something we see far too little of here on the archive) about a cute plucky squirrel named Squeek, who is out in the wild eating nuts and what not. Soon, we find out heÃÂÃÂs adapted to humans so much that he will eat of your hand! So thatÃÂÃÂs a good opportunity to kidnap squeak and put him in a cage to do simplistic science experiments on him! These experiments donÃÂÃÂt border beyond the ÃÂÃÂpull the string for the nutÃÂÃÂ, but itÃÂÃÂs sure curious on how this film develops. - January 18, 2006Animal Psychology for kids!

Reviewer: dog from Nightwatch - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 20, 2005

Subject: Cute and interesting. A rather nice little film which looks at the learning ability in squirrels. It's amusing and informative at the same time. - September 20, 2005Cute and interesting.

Reviewer: MortyW - favorite favorite favorite - August 1, 2005

Subject: Squeak the Squirrrel Interesting, but the sound was jerky - on and off, half the time! - August 1, 2005Squeak the Squirrrel