For many years, we’ve been finding black walnut bits on the benches surrounding our campfire circle. I know where the walnuts come from and I know gray squirrels are eating them. Why squirrels like to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A melanistic Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 29, 2024. (Photo by Creative ...

A woman, some snacks, and a group of curious squirrels—this enchanting moment has the internet wishing it were there.

Question: A couple of black squirrels have been joining the merry band of gray squirrels marauding my bird feeders. What causes this color change, and how common is it? Answer: Recent research from ...

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 ...

Depending where you live in North America, you might think only one or two types of squirrels exist — the ones in your backyard. It might come as a surprise to learn about different squirrels you ...

Gray squirrels bury thousands of acorns every autumn, accidentally making them one of America's most powerful reforesters.

The longer days with plenty of sunlight and milder temperatures have slowed the activity at my bird feeders. I still get about eight kinds of birds visiting each day, but those that come by seem to ...

Up and down the hallway, the lights were out in all the classrooms and laboratories, along with the refrigerators, air conditioning units and lab equipment. I guess I’d better go and get it. One of ...