Here we are in the dead of winter with nighttime temperatures falling into single digits, and despite this I am seeing signs that the breeding season for wildlife has begun. On Jan. 15, Mary Alice and ...

January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! The holiday was started in 2001 by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove, ...

A pine marten that was teased by a squirrel into casing it in laps around a tree trunk shouldn’t feel bad. Squirrels evade ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

The primary difference between chipmunk and squirrel species lies in their habitat and storage strategy. Squirrels are the ...

It's easier to stop squirrels from feeding on your trees to begin with than to deter them once they've found your fruit trees, so focus on proactive prevention. Physical barriers, like baffles, are ...

Indiana’s squirrel season began August 15 and will run through January 31, 2024. The “bag limit” according to the Department of Natural Resources, is five squirrels a day. Poo on government ...