Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Like a true Midwesterner, my dad has been ...

Like a true Midwesterner, my dad has been feuding with the squirrels in his backyard for years. Every few months, he comes home with a new “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, each more expensive than the ...

Every day, wild animals do things that surprise us and bring a little joy into our days. Things such as deer invading a man’s garage, a moose that powers through the snow, or an adorable golden ...

Karenlynn has a wildlife feeder near her back door, a spot often visited by various creatures. She witnessed an intriguing interaction between a squirrel and a rat. The rat approached the feeder, ...

This increased diversity in the grey squirrel gut microbiota could indicate improved general health and immunity compared to red squirrels. It could also reflect the grey squirrel's broader diet, but ...

Anyone with a four-legged friend will know how much they like to play – whether digging in the garden, running after balls or finding the squeak in a toy they then don’t want to relinquish. So, for ...

Researchers are looking to the natural world for inspiration that will one day help them design life-saving robots. Salto is a monopedal and somewhat skeletal 10.2-inch-tall robot that can jump higher ...