Articles written by Douglass Beall

Douglass Beall|Updated Jan 5, 2016

Clark's nutcracker (Nucifraga Columbiana) occupies an integral role in the regeneration and maintenance of high-elevation pine forests. They store pine seeds, plucked from cones by their strong and sharp beaks, in a pouch behind their tongue. Up to 90 seeds are stored within this pouch, which are then cached in the ground over a large area. In the fall, up to 33,000 seeds will be stored in the ground, and the Clark's nutcracker is able to remember where they cached the seeds... Full story