Squirrels are usually willing to climb higher to reach their favorite foods, shows new research appearing in Animal Behaviour. Extensive lab studies have found that animals "devalue" rewards that cost ...

“We had never seen this behavior before. Squirrels are one of the most familiar animals to people," said one scientist Sonja Wild/UC Davis Squirrels in California aren't as vegan as people may assume.

When you think of squirrels, you probably imagine cute, fluffy-tailed rodents stuffing their faces with nuts. This past summer, however, researchers photographed California ground squirrels viciously ...

A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains is a common sight. But a new study provides the first evidence that California ground squirrels also hunt, kill and eat voles. The ...

Eastern gray squirrels may appear to be routine backyard wildlife, yet in Kentucky, they hold formal recognition alongside animals such as white-tailed deer and northern cardinals. In 1968, state ...

A Northern flying squirrel found orphaned and in poor health six weeks ago has been successfully reintroduced into its native habitat by Think Wild, a Bend-based wildlife hospital and conservation ...