BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Brookfield Zoo has welcomed a baby squirrel monkey to the zoo, as part of a species survival plan. The ...

Learn what a fox sparrow looks like and where to find this bird. Also learn about the fox sparrow's favorite foods, song and nesting habits.

Scaly-tailed squirrels use thorny tail scales for grip on smooth trees. New models reveal the physics behind this, inspiring ...

African scaly-tailed squirrels use their scaled tails to safely move across the smooth bark of trees in their native ...

A rare and welcome sighting of red squirrels has been noted in County Durham, sparking renewed optimism among ...

I prefer to handle my own problem wildlife issues around my home, and I have usually been successful. That is, until now, ...

The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals ...

The United States is known for its diverse ecosystems harboring a wealth of endemic wildlife — animals found in this part of ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered ...

Two species – the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) – thrive on campus landscapes and are willing participants in our behavioral experiments.

Fox squirrels are fast and agile. They can escape predators on the ground and large birds of prey if they can seek refuge in trees. They are found in a diverse array of deciduous and mixed forest.

Commercial squirrel repellents, such as methylnonyl ketone crystals or fox urine crystals, are another option. Keep in mind that squirrels are excellent jumpers, so they don't need to approach ...