What other species of animals accumulate wealth over several generations? The other day, my husband and I were watching birds and squirrels dig around in our garden. “They are trying to make a living,” my husband said. And it got me thinking — squirrels and birds have to find food and shelter everyday to survive. If they don’t find food, they go hungry. If they don’t find shelter, they suffer the elements and predators. Humans used to live the same day-to-day existence in our distant past. But now, we work hard to pass on the fruits of our labor to the next generation. But are there other animals that do the same? Bees Termites Ants Bunnies, gofers, mols? Mere cats Prairie dogs Bats Some birds Beavers Sp basically anything that lives in a large colony and anytime there is a massive construction project that lasts multiple generations. With each generation, baby animals are born into a more secure environment when it comes to food and shelter. Humans started out as hunter-gatherers. We carried everything we owned on our backs as we moved from place to place, following food and seasons. Two things changed that behavior: agriculture — people couldn’t take…