The North American squirrel is an oft-seen but under-recognized staple of North America. They operate on a low-key level but ...

Eastern gray squirrels may appear to be routine backyard wildlife, yet in Kentucky, they hold formal recognition alongside animals such as white-tailed deer and northern cardinals. In 1968, state ...

This week’s library column topic I found several weeks ago while researching for a previous column. And so, this week I’m ...

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

The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly chewing on grasses, seeds and berries. But according to recently published ...

EXCITING NEWS OUT OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A NEW SQUIRREL SPECIES, AND ONE OF THOSE RESEARCHERS IS BASED HERE IN THE TRIAD. OUR KELLI KENDALL SPOKE WITH HIM ABOUT HOW HIS ...

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few species ...

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

Thanks to their high adaptability, squirrels become accustomed to student presence on campus due to frequent foot traffic and ...

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, ...

Most North Carolinians see gray squirrels every day as they race along fences, leap between oak branches, or raid backyard bird feeders. This familiar acrobat is more than just a neighborhood nuisance ...