Do animals - especially those of different species - play together?
I sometimes wonder about that when I see playful squirrels interacting with birds - as I once did in Montreal. The two took turns approaching each other. Then, at a certain point, the robin would fly up out of reach - but quickly return. Or the squirrel would jump back, away from the bird. This game of “chicken” went on for a long time.
I was reminded of that, one morning recently, as I watched a squirrel and baby rabbit approach each other on our front lawn, then take turns running away.
They seemed to be having fun.
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