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Can Eastern gray squirrels swim across rivers?

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Do squirrels forget where they hide their food? — squirrel Overview of food-burying behaviour in squirrels.

Yes, Eastern gray squirrels are capable of swimming across rivers. When crossing, they swim with their heads held above the water and their tails kept flat on the surface.1