Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a mouth full of hazelnuts, a ground squirrel pauses while raiding a nut harvesting machine on a farm in rural western Oregon.

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

Many wildlife organisations allow you to report a sighting online, including the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. You can also take ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in ...

My six-year-old daughter jumped up and down with excitement, her eyes sparkling as she motioned toward the gray squirrel lying at the base of a cedar tree. “I got it! I got my first squirrel,” she ...

Last year, New York state authorities seized and euthanized an Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut and a raccoon named Fred. In New York, it’s illegal to keep animals like squirrels and raccoons as ...

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels hibernate for more than half of each year. Studying their extreme behavior has yielded biological insights and could lead to biomedical breakthroughs. Credit: Tyler ...

The first hour after finding an injured squirrel is about stabilization, not treatment or recovery. Your goal is to reduce ...

In a Pittsfield backyard, a juvenile red-tailed hawk learns to hunt through a series of failed chases, stolen kills and ...

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. Diver strikes up unlikely friendship ...