Some see squirrels as adorable, bushy-tailed creatures that run in circles around tree trunks before they finally race up ...

Scientists took a closer look at a prehistoric bone, and uncovered something completely unexpected.

A couple years ago I started feeding my yard squirrels handfuls of unsalted shelled peanuts in all seasons. Oops! Now I feel ...

Researchers have uncovered thousands of preserved metabolic molecules inside fossilized bones millions of years old, offering ...

PUBLICATION: The Autobiography of Upton Sinclair. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962. While in his autobiography Sinclair focuses on his literary life and social justice activism, he also gives ...

Squirrels are capturing attention online with their cleverness and resilience. Their teeth grow continuously, and they support each other in winter. Their name comes from Greek words for shadow and ...

PHOTO PROVIDED Shown is a flying squirrel. I recently received an email from a friend saying that she had flying squirrels on her property. She went on to write that she and a friend had made a ...

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To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

The 16-contender bracket came down to each squirrel's heftiness and overall charm Getty Chunkosaurus Rex of Dinosaur Valley State Park won the first-ever Fat Squirrel Week The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Oct. 27 (UPI) --Rotund rodents from across the state of Texas competed in Texas Parks and Wildlife's inaugural Fat Squirrel Week, with a squirrel named Chunkosaurus Rex taking the top spot. Fat ...

Move over, Fat Bear Week — we've got a new fat animal in town. Every year as fall begins, outdoor enthusiasts observe the holiest of traditions: crowning the fattest bear at Brooks River in Alaska's ...