You Won’t Believe What Chipmunks Eat For Lunch

Chipmunks are a lot more vicious than you might think.
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CREDITS
Animalogic Created by Dylan Dubeau and Andrew Strapp
Executive Producer, Director, and Director of Photography: Dylan Dubeau
Host: Danielle Dufault
Editors: Jim Pitts and Cat Senior
Writer, Researcher, Associate Producer, Camera Operator: Andres Salazar
Music Tracks from Audio Network:
The Dancing Policeman
Yellow Bicycles
Sprightly Gent
Frothy Coffee
Hippo Hips
Dangerous Moments
Sunnyside
Chipmunks
Curiosity Shop
Death to House
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Examining the nature of the beast.

[@librus8680]

I had a friend from Australia visiting here a few years ago, and they were *utterly awestruck* by how adorable these little creatures are. They're so skittish (and so fast!) I had no idea they were omnivorous and antisocial... and could be so aggressive during mating season. I also remember seeing one trap itself when it climbed into a gutter pipe and couldn't climb up it - the only exit being past me. Instead of making a run for it, it... decided to *scream*. It wasn't just that iconic "peep" noise - it was long and drawn out. I thought it was scared... but now I'm not so sure.

[@clipsedrag13]

that little guy was gonna eff you up 😂 who hasnt been bit by a chipmunk tho amir?

[@timo4938]

They're not all antisocial. If you go to RMNP in the US and hike the trails that stay busy, they'll harass and chase you if you stop for a snack and they know you have food.

[@LunaBianca1805]

Maybe that was a chipmunk battle cry 😂?

[@goldwolf0606]

@@timo4938 when I tried to do that to an elephant in Africa, knowing it had food and I was super hungry/thirsty, it tried to squash me 😂

[@jordang7717]

Australia’s version of a chipmunk is probably so venomous and aggressive is attacks people with a bite that kills you.

[@charlesbennett7484]

🧒"ALLLLVIIIN! Why is there a dead snake in my bathroom?!" 🐿️"It was him or me, Dave."

[@HappyComfort]

😂😂

[@cowvomit8241]

Kinda reminds me of 2 certain llamas with hats but im not sure why

[@futureDreamer4]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@2lazy2name]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@real_sparrowboy7809]

LMAO 💀💀💀

[@itsjusttravis692]

Danielle saying "lucky" made me spit out my coffee 😂 was not expecting that, well played

[@High-LordHarza]

I had to watch that bit twice to make sure I heard correctly xD

[@Sergio_X]

I know right. I wasn’t expecting that lol

[@yvc9]

That was quite naughty of her. Love it.

[@codeinecowboy8607]

Huzzah! A woman of quality!

[@Hulkhogan82142]

I’ll go down on you whenever you like

[@QUIRK1019]

I subscribe to a LOT of animal science channels and out of all of them, I think Danielle is the best host and narrator. She's just got such a natural talent.

[@bryanmcleod9346]

There's one "natural talent" she wishes she had...lol!!

[@cintronproductions9430]

A rodent eating a snake?! How ironic. And terrifying but mostly ironic.

[@liav4102]

It kinda transforms their relationship into a family blood feud

[@Daikagura]

Kind of like when you see preying mantis eating birds and lizards....

[@bland9876]

Otters will sometimes take on crocodiles

[@yuzhongluoyisson9420]

@@bland9876 I WHAT?!

[@annedrieck7316]

@@yuzhongluoyisson9420 "a snake can never beat a dragon!" -Shang Chi

[@MemerCat0]

imagine being one the most feared predators on earth and then you die to chipmunks.

[@AaronShenghao]

I bet if the found a human corpse( most dangerous and feared animal on earth), they will eat it.

[@tonymarselle8812]

I already am a human and death by chipmunk would be terrible.

[@HappyComfort]

😂😂😂

[@jgray1831]

That’s like calling a chicken one of the most fierce predators alive because it’s related to a tyrannosaurus rex

[@ninomcterenceyaco7344]

@@jgray1831 Not all dinosaurs are predators 😑 that's like saying it's dangerous because it's related to the komodo dragon and the animal in context is a gecko.

[@alceratops6853]

Snake: "It's okay. It can't see me." Chipmunk: "I can see you!" Snake: "It can see me."

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

😹 High FPS eyes

[@Jay-ho9io]

"... shit"

[@alceratops6853]

Yes! 69 likes! Hehehe...

[@warrenarnold]

@@alceratops6853 evolution hath made a man so focused on reproductive activities

[@alceratops6853]

@@warrenarnold I want to pass on my genes to the next generation of Alceratopses

[@emanuelrojas2]

So when I hear a chirp, I might actually be hearing a Chipmunk telling other Chipmunks, “F@# off”?

[@WhuDhat]

Or it might be directed at you!

[@truckdevine]

I was amazed to see a chipmunk chirping so loudly as a bird

[@pinkroses135]

Awe 🥰

[@oatsgoats39]

"that's basically the equivalent of you holding an entire" me: "watermelon?" "puma" oh "in your mouth"

[@salaltschul3604]

Which, as we're learning, one eats tail first. Or on a bun.

[@KillsAll.]

@@incognitodon5779 try BBQ Ewok tis most tasty

[@thecatladytm7172]

I had the same reaction XD

[@Magos_Fritz]

@@DrBunnyMedicinal Not to mention regurgitating all of its undigested fur.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@incognitodon5779 such heresy

[@nullv0d880]

I literally asked myself not even an hour ago (because we have a chipmunk living in our patio) “I wonder if chipmunks are omnivores?”

[@kit5625]

Well, they eat insects right?

[@PmP4Life81]

We have one living under our front porch that my wife has taken to feeding.

[@mariacuevas8331]

Google knows too much

[@loki2240]

@@PmP4Life81 - You may not realize it, but you're a polygamist now. 😆

[@PmP4Life81]

@@loki2240 😂

[@leonmsampaio]

5:33 WTH danielle, that was unexpected, I lold so hard also, the edition style looks bolder now, all fine by me

[@Aaron-iz3hk]

I had no idea Chipmunks were so metal. Rock on little buddies!

[@debhall7928]

That chippy drawing is so cute!

[@nyan2317]

They probably make great FPS gamers with that high refresh rate.

[@arisenspirit]

it just dodged the snake's attack like it was nothing and caught it before eating it

[@WhuDhat]

Animals reflexes have always astonished me, a couple weeks back one of my brothers cats began hanging around a corner of a wall with a small hole and out of curiosity I watched him, he was hunting a mouse, decided I'd clear out the area and we'd get it together, dimmed the light and laid in wait with him, sure enough it comes out and he pounces, think the mouse was nipping at him because he had to back off and re-adjust multiple times. One of the times it breaks loose my way and I go to trap it but miss and it shoots toward my leg so I lift it and lost sight, look around and can't see it anywhere, glance at the cat and he had it pinned again, before it even got near me he had grabbed it and backed away in the time it took me to move my head. Really appreciated just how fast and precise cats are that night

[@Cleeon]

@@WhuDhat when they do that, they just have one thing in their mind, focus can make the impossible become possible :)

[@allisonbergh4429]

You’re getting downright rambunctious lately with the jokes! I am 1000% here for it 🥰

[@epauletshark3793]

From stuffing everything in their mouth to being territorial about my space. I relate with this animal.

[@sueparras6028]

Hope you cook your snake dinner first! Just teasing 😋!

[@citystargtx3]

ALVIN!!!!!!!!

[@animalogic]

Thanks for watching!

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

That outro was absolutely beautiful ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

Is it true that Eels reproductive habits are unknown because they breed in the Bermuda Triangle? If this true could you do a video on this mystery? I think it's cool that the Bermuda Triangle may be a unseen protal to another dimension or connection for alien animals, maybe non-sentient life ...

[@isopodslug6365]

I feel like either the editor really likes chipmunks or they have a drug issue

[@Magmafrost13]

@@seraphimsforge-master5433 Eel reproductive habits are somewhat mysterious. The Bermuda Triangle has nothing to do with that though, largely on account of it not being a real thing

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

@@Magmafrost13 Really? The source I learned it from says otherwise 🤔 I see mixed anwsers to this question ...some saying it's a complete mystery and other saying Eels go from fresh water to salt water and back ...

[@pennywiseslostredballoon861]

They can reach every part of their body with their teeth and *tongue* ....🤣😁 Danielle : *"LUCKY..."* u know what I meant...

[@warrenarnold]

Ooooh nooo i had not caught that, maaahn daaaaaaaaayuuum ☺️😅😅😅

[@pennywiseslostredballoon861]

@@warrenarnold 😁😂😅

[@shaorandra]

When I was 16, my family went on holidays to Canada. There, in the woods between Montreal and Quebec, I saw my first chipmunk. Little bugger looked at me and ran by me. Ever since then, I want to see one again in the wild. Through this video I learnt, that when I see one again, I should teach them how to eat a snake correctly 😆

[@arisenspirit]

chew on a snake's head to give them a proper demonstration on how it's done

[@UnholyWrath3277]

We have so many of them here in Michigan we have to kill them around the house because they'll climb into the walls and eat the insulation. Early summer they can be roaming in the dozens to hundreds

[@Cleeon]

@@UnholyWrath3277 but they're solitary animals, how they attack your house in group ?

[@UnholyWrath3277]

@@Cleeon idk who told you they are solitary but from experience they are quite willing to be social

[@Cleeon]

@@UnholyWrath3277 me too, here, I see many chipmunks in group between 2 up to about 4 or 5,but Danielle on this video, explain to us, they're solitary lonely animal

[@ganymede19]

5:33 I just about died 😂 you're the Best Danielle!

[@TheRealNewWhirledOrder]

Children watch these videos.

[@christinamarie3308]

children watch these videos lol.. they won't necessarily understand all of her jokes though

[@TheRealNewWhirledOrder]

@@christinamarie3308 Children wouldn't understand what sex is either. Doesn't mean they should watch it.

[@Aremca87]

Parents are responsible for what their children watch, not Danielle.

[@pablodavidclavijo4609]

Imagine the squirrels from your backyard but instead of eating your dog's food they just eat your dog instead

[@arisenspirit]

extreme times call for extreme measures

[@hydrolito]

My dog does not fear squirrels then again he wasn't even smart enough to fear the skunk.

[@Cleeon]

my cat kill 2 chipmunk on her entire life

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

That's really cool to have higher refresh rate in the eyes 👀 It make sense why they move the way they do 👁️👁️

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

I miss seeing Danielle’s drawings. I wanted to know why we don’t see that anymore and then got a wonderful surprise at the end with her drawing of a chipmunk.. She’s excellent, not only at narrating and science, but she’s such an incredible artist! ❤ 🙏

[@hokostudios]

Well! I can admit to not knowing that these feisty critters went after snakes, though I can't say I'm terribly surprised. A lot of rodents we think we're familiar with are surprisingly opportunistic! Now you've got my rodent itch going, I'm gonna have to do some reading tonight.

[@arisenspirit]

deer likes to eat birds

[@charleshash4919]

And there's a short video of a buck deer snatching a hot dog off of a grill

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

In eastern Pennsylvania, where we live there are hundreds of eastern chipmunks, living amongst the agricultural piles of rock all throughout the woods. They’re so curious and so friendly if you have a treat like a peanut. With time they trust you and you can get them to climb up your lap and feed right out of your hand, it’s an amazing experience!

[@ragjr992]

used to have a chipmunk who lived in my backyard for 1-2 years like 3 feet away from my backdoor and my dog would go nuts everytime he saw it

[@generalmalaise458]

I started putting out bird seed and nuts for the local birds and squirrels and taking my morning coffee on my deck. It was literally only two weeks before one chipmunk was comfortable jumping from a chair, to my knee to the table, (even though the shorter route was directly from arm of chair to table) to vacuum seeds into his mouth until his cheeks were full. He then scampers off for a few minutes before repeating the process, very cute.

[@satansamael666]

Never knew that Chip and Dale were so metal!

[@halfway7690]

I'm waiting for the, "snake eater. What a thrill." Comments.

[@ceyahnaikuteh6016]

Thank you for the information; it answered so many of my questions since I have both chipmunks and squirrels in my back yard. I supplement their food supply often because many of the pine and other trees in my neighborhood which they harvested nuts from have been cut down. I finally figured out where the squirrels went to after foraging but could never pin down the chipmunks. Now I know!! Thanks again.

[@SuperBC1975]

Alvin and the Snake Eating Chipmunks.

[@WhistlesToAnimals]

I was friends with one of them last year and got to see how smart and awesome they are. Unbelievable little animals! So smart, and so sweet, and so cute. And so lovable! You can see her in my avatar. ❤️

[@thecatladytm7172]

I remember being in the Grand Canyon and being at this place with a huge patio overlooking the canyon and there were a few squirrels and chipmunks around. I had bought a stuffed animal chipmunk about 2 days prior (which I still have), and set it on the ground in front of me and they came up to it to look at it, they even sniffed me a little (probably because it smelled like me, I guess) and just chilled there for a minute before leaving since it wasn't doing anything, lol. It was pretty cool.

[@CrimmiSkye]

Hmm, no wonder Alvin does things by himself, dragging his brothers into trouble 🤣🤣🤣

[@huldu]

They like to eat brains of other dead (smaller) animals. Don't ask me how I know this.

[@snowball_from_earth]

When I had mice once I came into my room in the evning and one of them was dead, the other 2 had eaten half her head.

[@_Venvel]

A lot of animals do this. Brains are full of nutrients.

[@Cleeon]

@@_Venvel because brains is full of sugary content, maybe it have an unique of sweetness ?

[@burt591]

How do you know?

[@HappyComfort]

Love your artwork! Your so talented ! 🥳👍😁

[@treetheoak8313]

They are my favorite woodland creature! At my cottage we feed and care for generations of these little guys. A few years ago my dad had watch his step as the little ones would always run around his feet whenever there feeding rock was empty.

[@dalodo3511]

I have a lot of these guys running around between mine and my neighbor's yards. I never knew that loud chirp was a chipmunk! I always thought birds were the ones making that noise!🤯 And I definitely didn't know they eat snakes. That's why I love this channel. I'm always learning something new about something I thought I knew all about!☺️👍🏾

[@DonBlueberry]

Me : *Never thinks twice about chipmunks* Animalogic : "Heres a video on chipmunks!" Also me : "Omg I love chipmunks, finally a chipmunk video yasssss."

[@PSPMHaestros]

5:32 5:37 HAHAHAHAHAAHHA that caught me off guard

[@LadyMaria]

I love these critters. I live in a desert but this one library here has dozens of chipmunks in their bushes and tree covered area with lots of room to dig holes to live in. I love watching them. 😻 It's a bit too hot right now so they are hiding in the shaded area. They seem happy and very well fed.

[@thatboyly]

its the wonderful drawings at the end that make my day 🙂

[@danfridenstine5751]

Love her pleasant and distinct voice.

[@alexanderson7649]

That chipmunk eating the snake from the middle is f**ked up

[@John_Enrique]

“LUCKY”….. did it for me 🤣🤣🤣 and indeed they are lucky 🤫🤣

[@atspydrxiiiontwitter7468]

now i want a chipmunk MTG card that is immune to damage from snakes and serpents.

[@chengkuoklee5734]

To be precise, immune to snakes with attack power less than 3

[@brianaglass3663]

Thanks for the show on chipmunks. My cat🐱 loved it lol

[@Aqua_Toad]

You guys are continuing Marty Stauffer's work and it's amazing. Much love to all of you!

[@karinabrampt1556]

Art work is great. Adds to the video. 😊 Thanks

[@Shwethascar]

If you haven't watched until the end, you're missing out 😂

[@garyindiana2127]

ty😂

[@vulpesvelox03]

I went to YellowStone a month ago and on our last day in the park, we were hiking down to a waterfall, and I was laggin behind and a Chipmunk posed for me on a rock then ran on my foot. I felt like a disney princess

[@arga400]

I have a chipmunk in my backyard that visits me every day to get peanuts :P (He does NOT get peanuts every day, I dont want him to get sick :( )

[@forevermarked5826]

Sht. All summer I've been feeding 4 chipmunks every single day and I do give some other things besides peanuts also but everyday inhave them peanuts, been buying bags of peanuts every week for them

[@loream]

I really, really enjoyed this episode! thanks!

[@mypal1990]

*Sees title* Me: *ALVIIIIIINNNN!*

[@JavierFernandez01]

Seeing in slow motion.. they exist in 7x speed. Hummingbirds too. Reminds me of everything having 1000000000 heartbeats and we use them differently.

[@KillsAll.]

2 billion bub you forgot to carry da 1

[@davidegaruti2582]

That's why sparrows can anime dash bread away from pidgeons

[@mrmakovec6198]

I would like to see a video about Snow Leopards, the fluffiest predators.

[@fahimahamed2444]

I think they already have one

[@mrmakovec6198]

@@fahimahamed2444 They've done a a video on Leopards, not the Snow Leopards.

[@hihellokitty85]

Chipmunk: Fighting a snake, so if they survive, they can mate > Dying as a virgin.

[@derickhuynh2789]

Chipmunk keep munching the small prey like the insect,small reptile and rodent It can be omnivore….

[@gsmith6733]

Fun coverage of these cute little snake killers! 😄 Boy I learned something today, Thank you!

[@sid.butola]

Hey Team, thanks for great info about the North American Chipmunks! Just wanted to add something. In India, we almost exclusively have chipmunks, and not squirrels, living in both human inhabited and forest areas. Though they differ from the ones shown in the video (longer and slightly bushier tail for example), Indian chipmunks have known to live exclusively in the trees, making homes in the cavities of tree trunks. I was pleasantly surprised when there was no mention of the Indian species/variety of chipmunks in the video. Food for thought?

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Do you mean Indian rope squirrels? They’re not chipmunks but they do look alike.

[@FidelCashflow_YT]

Snake: A tasty rodent! Chipmunk: So then I started eating his face...

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Danielle: "Chipmunks can turn into killing machines." Kars: "Told you so!"

[@Templarknight1997]

N America is really blessed to have so many squirrel species❤

[@seanc6128]

Eating a snake head first could allow for waste to be forced out the vent I suppose.

[@JasonB808]

Nope, it’s eating the most dangerous part of the snake first. With out its mouth and fangs, a snake is just a meat sausage.

[@Gashnaw]

i use to feed chipmunks in my back yard. They would come right up to you. One sat on my foot waiting for a peanut.

[@MemerCat0]

Alvin went rogue

[@jaydenford8302]

5:35 this is the best host ever and she better not leave animalogic🤣💜

[@kangdaconquerer3978]

I’ve been asking for a video on Flying Squirrels and Hornbills for soooooo long 😫

[@1231nlp]

Thank goodness Danielle is back!

[@mightyfist10]

Now that I know these facts about the Chipmunk, I believe Pachrisu would be one of the strongest non-legendary Pokemon if these traits carried over into the game.

[@_sans_oo1824]

Chipmunk: mhhh...instand noodles...

[@IgneousGorilla]

Awesome video as always, cool hairstyle as always

[@joslyntorres8691]

Poor sneks 🥺

[@mulgerbill]

"Lucky!" "Kindly f*ck off!" Wasn't expecting that sort of sass, love it :D

[@Nube-Gamer]

6:13 The latest Alvin Album. Going for a realistic approach i see

[@greensheist]

Totally in love with the narrator. Her voice and sarcastic intellect are calming. Not too bad on the eyes either. 😉

[@tkermi]

5:33 😜 lol 🤭

[@kawawangkowboy9566]

I have to say, I would happily watch videos of Danielle Dufault drawing pictures of loaves of bread.

[@erik35534]

You should talk about magpies. They are amazing birds, some of the smartest. They also serve a similar niche as ox peckers. I've never seen a documentary talk about them at all.

[@anthonyle2506]

Man the new Alvin and chipmunks reboot is more violent than last time

[@mantisenjoyer9239]

I have an irrational fear of chipmunks. idk, something abt them is so... offputting

[@twonumber22]

but not snakes? c'mon now

[@theforgottengod]

i love your illustrations so much (HEART)

[@izabellapardinho2784]

This is the cutest most fascinating thing I’ve ever watched in my life

[@sueykwan2455]

A while ago we saved a tiny wild sick chipmunk circling in the middle of traffic. After 2days of recovery it began escaping/exploring the house but avoiding us at the same time. I can attest that chipmunk is really a creature of organization. It has its schedule, bathroom area, tidy clean sleep area (behind the cushion of our couch) and storeroom. We released him afterwards to our backyard and this little guy now lives healthy & happily ever but still it doesn't like human contact and we respect that

[@jackielinde7568]

Okay, I've never more wanted a ZeFrank1's True Facts Episode on a specific animal before... BUT NOW I WANT A CHIPMUNK EPISODE!!! (Someone show ZeFrank this video and get him on it.) Also, I still want a True Facts: Jerry episode.

[@allisonbergh4429]

He’s on twitter - I’ll start spamming him about it if you will!

[@jackielinde7568]

@@allisonbergh4429 Le sigh!... But that means I'd have to sign up for Twitter... and I don't want to sign up for Twitter. Twitch comment section is bad enough. Heck so is KZbin from time to time. Can't you take care of it for me, and I'll owe you one?

[@allisonbergh4429]

@@jackielinde7568 I’ll see what I can do 😂😂

[@pamelamays4186]

Dave watching one of his chipmunk sons snacking on a snake before dinner: ALVIN!!!!

[@LuinTathren]

I’d love to see a video on gopher tortoises. I live in Florida and I have one that made a gorgeous burrow in my backyard. They are a keystone species and they eat feces which is great because I have two dogs. 😁🐶🐢

[@CG_Hali]

In Haliburton, Ontario, our chipmunks are very friendly. New ones easily come back and very quickly eat out of your hand. We have one coming to our door. Tammie gets on her hind legs to beg for food or look inside to see if we're here. We only notice that they chirp when another chipmunk is in the area or there is a predator (they will chirp in sync with other birds who are raising an alarm). We hear Tammie from inside but never heard a 10-min morning routine. They may steal each other's home. One had a very definite scar on her back. Then 1.5 years later, we thought she died cause another chipmunk moved into her burrow. But this spring I saw her again and she recognized me and came to be hand fed. She went back to the same burrow, but again this summer another came in and she moved to the west side of the house. :)

[@michaelyu2744]

Extra fact: fossils have been found of an extinct species of chipmunk named Tamias aristus, nicknamed the giant chipmunk because it is able to grow to a length of 20 centimeters.

[@AtarahDerek]

Roughly the size of a fox squirrel.

[@RedactedATS]

Chipmunks are so cute and quirky. Wish we had them in the UK

[@indiamcbuggins9758]

My gardens are over run with these little devils, since the passing of 2 really great killer cats. I need another mouser to rid me of the wee beasts 😩

[@abdulsamad5153]

Danielle's voice just keep me hooked

[@liambrandley2716]

I would love to see more videos on rodents like beavers, porcupines, or gophers!"

[@michaelhowell2326]

Glad you fixed the thumbnail, it was really getting to me.

[@MemerCat0]

this isn't how i remember alvin and the chipmunks

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

What a great video❤

[@camiliscaminils2083]

Its lovely

[@sarou3457]

2:28 xD love your videos

[@MemerCat0]

Alvin don't play no games no mo' 💀💀