Susan Foster, troubled by her missing avocados, learns that while most animals avoid avocados due to their toxic compounds, some, like ground squirrels, will eat them. Additionally, humans might have taken the fruit. The article explains the challenges in pinpointing the cause of the avocados' disappearance and suggests that both wildlife and potential theft by humans could be involved. This emphasizes the unpredictable nature of wildlife interactions and the impact they can have on suburban gardens.
Because the persin can cause severe stomach upset and pain, smaller creatures generally give avocados a pass while larger animals such as bears, coyotes, foxes and mountain lions are more likely to munch them.
Just because squirrels, raccoons and opossums aren't supposed to like avocados doesn't mean they won't try.
Ground squirrels in particular don't seem that fussed about a little upset stomach, and they will happily grab what they can.
Before we start blaming critters, however, I think we should also consider the strong possibility that two-legged varmints are involved.
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