Here we are in the dead of winter with nighttime temperatures falling into single digits, and despite this I am seeing signs that the breeding season for wildlife has begun. On Jan. 15, Mary Alice and ...

A pine marten that was teased by a squirrel into casing it in laps around a tree trunk shouldn’t feel bad. Squirrels evade ...

When it comes to wildlife animals inhabiting urban areas, public polls typically rank the tree squirrel as a good neighbor – and yet, also a No. 1 problem-maker, according to the Washington Department ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

One North Carolina family found themselves reliving a classic scene from the National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation" movie when a squirrel invaded their Christmas tree wreaking havoc in their home.

January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! The holiday was started in 2001 by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove, ...

The primary difference between chipmunk and squirrel species lies in their habitat and storage strategy. Squirrels are the ...

A grey squirrel has been spotted enjoying a 'stolen' croissant in a tree. The animal was spotted running with the pastry, which was “nearly the same size” of its body in Glasgow's west end yesterday ...

While talking to some kids and their teachers from Crucifixion School last week, they told me that there were plenty of black squirrels running around La Crescent this year. Well, when I was their age ...