Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every fall, squirrels stash hundreds of nuts to survive the colder winter months. As someone who routinely “hides” things from ...

After it snows, there’s much to be done — like digging out cars, clearing sidewalks and plowing streets.

There’s more to the average squirrel than meets the eye, and their foraging habits prove it. If you’ve ever watched a squirrel for long enough, you’ve likely witnessed them bury their treasured food ...

With writer Sue Pike away, this is a reprised edition of Nature News from August 2023. I put up my bird feeders last week and started thinking about what to do about the squirrels that usually take ...

Squirrels are a common sight you might not think twice about. But researchers like UC Davis behavioral ecologist Sonja Wild say there’s a lot they can teach us. For the last few years, she’s helped ...

Squirrels love fruit trees not only for their sweet produce but also for the essential nutrients, seeds, and nuts. So how should you keep these critters out of your trees? The various solutions can be ...

You know that moment when you’re minding your own business… and a squirrel launches itself across two branches like it’s auditioning for Mission: Impossible? Yeah. Same. Squirrels are basically fluffy ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.

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 ...

Squirrels may be entertaining to watch at times, but they can become a destructive nuisance in some situations. A North Carolina resident detailed how squirrels damaged many areas of their home, ...

When was the last time you thanked a squirrel? On National Squirrel Appreciation Day, the nine different species of squirrels in Michigan are accepting praise from their cozy winter nests. The ...