Squirrels are generally considered one of nature’s cuter animals. They scamper after each other in the treetops and have cute bushy tails. But they are also often responsible for some of our most ...

“We had never seen this behavior before. Squirrels are one of the most familiar animals to people," said one scientist Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Have the squirrels gone nuts? Killer squirrels might seem like sci-fi, but squirrels in California have been observed hunting and eating voles for the first time, leading scientists to believe that ...

October is Squirrel Awareness Month, an opportunity to shed light on all the mammal offers the local ecosystem. University of Minnesota student Charlotte Devitz, who is pursuing a doctorate in ecology ...

We think of squirrels as adorably harmless creatures, admiring their bushy tails and twitchy little noses and the way they cram their cheeks with nuts or seeds to bring back to their nests for later.

Using a variety of techniques, the researchers realized that two subspecies of squirrels from Southeast Asia were actually unique species in their own right Jack Tamisiea In many urban environments, ...

Question: A couple of black squirrels have been joining the merry band of gray squirrels marauding my bird feeders. What causes this color change, and how common is it? Answer: Recent research from ...

Squirrels are becoming more active in North Carolina — and your car’s engine could become their next chew toy. Squirrels are attracted to cars because they can provide nesting spots, and they chew ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

MINOT, N.D. — The Richardson’s ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s ...