50th Edition of “Wildlife Facts to Impress your Friends”. 1. Chipmunks are the smallest members of the squirrel family. 2. They can carry food in their cheek pouches—up to three times the size of their head! 3. A single chipmunk can collect and store over 8 pounds of food for winter. 4. They eat seeds, nuts, berries, insects, and sometimes small frogs or bird eggs. 5. Chipmunks dig complex burrow systems with separate rooms for sleeping, food storage, and even waste. 6. Their burrows can be more