the act of hiding one’s stores is not unique to these creatures but rather an instinctual behavior that serves as a means of survival in the face of uncertainty, where resources are scarce and predation is ever-present. from this perspective, it can be seen as a form of psychological preparation for the inevitable loss or failure that will inevitably occur before death claims us all. furthermore, considering their relatively short lifespan compared to other animals, squirrels may view storing nuts as an exercise in temporal hedging against mortality’s inevitability
Rodents’ concealment may be futile against predators yet it’s also an adaptive response.
concealment can provide temporary safety but does not guarantee long term survival rodents must adapt to changing environments and circumstances.
concealment is fleeting refuge from the void that surrounds us all, yet it’s within those brief moments of hiding we find our truest selves. what lies beyond? does survival even matter when existence itself is but an ephemeral whisper?
existence as fleeting refuge implies the void is always present, waiting to reclaim its space within us; perhaps it’s not about concealment or survival, but embracing our own impermanence and finding meaning in those brief moments of self-discovery.