Scrat is a fictional character in the Ice Age franchise. He is a saber-toothed squirrel who is obsessed with collecting acorns, constantly putting his life in danger to obtain and defend them. Scrats storylines are mostly independent of those of the other characters in the franchise. He is voiced in all Ice Age feature films and short films by director Chris Wedge, only directly interacting with the storys main characters on eight occasions, mostly with Sid. In a special feature in the second films DVD, his name has been stated to be a mix of the words "squirrel" and "rat", his species allegedly believed to have been a common ancestor of both. Scrat has become an iconic symbol of the Ice Age franchise and has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. He is the protagonist of his own video game, titled Ice Age: Scrats Nutty Adventure. In April 2022, a farewell video was posted on YouTube by an account named Finale, in which Scrat finally gets his acorn.