An curved arrow pointing right. When software engineer Kurt Grandis wanted to free his bird feeder from the 'hoard of squirrels' plaguing his backyard, he turned to his machine learning degree.

They would have to scamper upward, out on a major limb, then jump to a neighboring oak where there were no pesky people ...

Squirrels that scatter hoard are still careful, often prioritizing their favorite foods in particularly well-hidden spots. They tend to spend less time hiding the less tasty foods, increasing the ...