I, personally, could write about squirrels every week for a year. These are one of those common animals that are so much more than meets the eye. In response to my last squirrel column, I was asked ...

This helps explain their sheer abundance. Rodents represent about 40% of mammal species that live on Earth. Previously, ...

I've been plagued for several years by gnawing rats with bushy tails (i.e., eastern gray squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis). I love their antics, and don't mind seeing them on my birdfeeders. In fact, I ...

DEAR JOAN: How can we get rid of rats without also harming the squirrels that visit our yard? My next-door neighbors and I have lemon trees. Rats are coming into our yards at night to eat the skins ...

Q: Is there any way that I can prevent the squirrels from raiding my avocado tree? What’s the sense in trying to grow anything if the squirrels take all? A: Ground squirrels are the bane of every ...

Stocking your birdfeeders is the kindest act a gardener can do in autumn to help birds struggling to find food, but it does ...

I, personally, could write about squirrels every week for a year. These are one of those common animals that are so much more than meets the eye. In response to my last squirrel column, I was asked ...