From the 1990s through the late 2010s, these squirrels got up to 50 percent of their food in the form of peanuts from conservationists and adoring tourists. Peanuts are easier for squirrels to eat ...

Put a feeder on the ground and fill it with peanuts or dried corn—two of their favorite foods. The hope is the squirrel will be distracted and well fed, so it won't need to worry about your ...