A Battle Ground High School senior accused of shooting squirrels with a blow dart gun at Lewisville Regional Park allegedly told investigators he “enjoys killing small animals,” according to court rec ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ground squirrel is an active rodent often found in grasslands, where it feeds on seeds, plants, and insects. Its constant foraging helps in seed dispersal and maintaining ecological balance in ...

MINOT, N.D. — 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 ...

Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar ...

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California ground squirrels pack a lot of grit into their roughly 12-inch frame (not counting the tail). The burrowing rodents do epic battle with rattlesnakes. And last summer the critters exhibited ...

In July 2025, a rumor spread across social media that squirrels in California were turning carnivorous, prompting people to search our site for the truth behind the claim. While the language used in ...

At his sentencing hearing, Mr. Kohberger declined a chance to speak about the case. Some families said they wanted answers. By Mike Baker After four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to ...