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 ...

Ground squirrels are wary and shy animals, but it is possible to observe three different species in our Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma region. One species is more likely to be sighted ...

Out of the 74 observed interactions of California ground squirrels and voles between June and July 2024, 42 percent involved active hunting by the ground squirrels. Sonja Wild, UC Davis Get the ...

Worsening erosion of the Shell Beach bluffs has pushed the city of Pismo Beach to look at plenty of options to keep the coastal community stable — and now ground squirrels are in the city’s crosshairs ...

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — 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 ...

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We can thank the University of Minnesota for popularizing an obscure but charismatic little mammal. In 1926, Clarence Spears, coach of the football team, officially branded the squad the “Golden ...

MOORHEAD — How does a group of Concordia College researchers plan to help revitalize a rare, fuzzy species in Minnesota? With a little “squirrelnapping.” The small, furry abductions are for a good ...