in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 9, 20 21 | 32 GAMES PUZZLES OUTDOOR TOYS ARTS & CRAFTS EDUCATIONAL TOYS www.chickadeekidsco.com 2178 Mountain Grove Ave. (289) 337-2460 Burlington's Family Owned Toy Store Puzzles for children and the young at heart! K I D ' S Colour Me! How many diff erences can you spot? Q: Why was the chipmunk late for work? A: Tra� c was NUTS. How many peanuts like this can you spot? Help the chipmunk fi nd his peanuts. A ns we rs : H ow m an y pe an ut s: 7 pe an ut s i nc lu di ng th e ex am pl e on e.Chipmunk facts: https://kids.nation- algeographic.com/ animals/mammals/ facts/chipmunk Chipmu nk facts: • Chipmunks feed on insects, nuts, berries, seeds, fruit, and grain which they stuff into their generous cheek pouches and carry to their burrow or nest to store. • Althoug h chipmu nks hiber nate, they do n ot store fa t. Instead they slowly gn aw away a t their sum mer bounty th roughout the winter . • Th e chipmunk's main defense against predators is speed: sens- ing danger, it darts into a nearby tree hole or log for protection. • Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family • Weight: 1 to 5 ounces • Average life span in the wild: 2 to 3 years • Size: 4 to 7 inches; tail: 3 to 5 inches • Chipmunk young are born in late spring, and stay in the nest for up to six weeks. Female chipmunks have one or two litters per year, each with four or fi ve babies.