The incident shook nearby households and brought a quick handoff between county responders and state wildlife staff.

Squirrels are abundant in the wild, though they have many predators, including the dreaded rattlesnake. But the small mammals ...

Feeding squirrels in winter is a topic that sparks diverse opinions among gardeners and wildlife enthusiasts. On one hand, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sonja Wild, UC Davis Ground squirrels usually eat seeds and nuts, but in a park in ...

Squirrels may be fun to watch in the park, but keeping one inside is a different story. Their quick movements and curious behavior may seem entertaining at first, yet those same traits create constant ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous - though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, ...

We all know squirrels love nuts, seeds and grains — filling their cheeks with the day's foraging. But a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of California, Davis, ...

Squirrels are among some of the more controversial forms of wildlife around. While some despise the damage they can do to their gardens, others might find them to be a welcome presence in their yards.

A new study showed evidence for the first time of a species of California squirrel's "widespread" hunting of other rodents. The study focused on California ground squirrels at a park in Contra Costa ...

Washington state wildlife officers euthanized five squirrels in Northeast Tacoma this week following reports of at least one ...