Gathered ... Then Gone As autumn leaves swirl to the ground, squirrels scurry around, gathering and carefully burying acorns and other nuts. It’s a busy time of year as they prepare their stockpiles of food for winter! But despite their frantic preparation, much of their hard work is wasted. It’s estimated that up to a quarter of their hoarded food supply is either snatched away by other animals or simply forgotten. Useless Treasure Sometimes, we can be a lot like those busy