Watch squirrels battle an epic bird feeder obstacle course

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From the guy who brought you package thief glitter bombs comes American Ninja Squirrel. 

On Sunday, former NASA engineer-turned-YouTuber Mark Rober shared the spoils of his quarantine time-killing with a 21-minute video of backyard squirrels attempting to beat his "squirrel proof" bird feeder. An intricate, multi-stage obstacle course styled after shows like American Ninja Warrior and Wipeout, Rober's feeder is a thing of beauty. 

Combining his mechanical engineering expertise with the squirrels' natural agility, the resulting saga is some of the best entertainment around. Will it be Rick, Marty, Frank, or Phat Gus who makes it to the walnut treasure trove? Watch and find out, this week on American Ninja Squirrel.