For several years, my physical fitness routine has been to hike a trail through a nearby nature preserve. I never get bored with the scenery because it changes constantly as the seasons go by. It is ...

For most of us, squirrels are harmless, slightly chaotic nut-hoarders. You can see them darting across sidewalks, digging up flowerbeds, and staring through windows like they pay rent. They're ...

On Oct. 20, I found myself near Wooster, in Wayne County, attempting to photograph waterfowl. As we slunk along a wooded wetland border, I noticed movement in a nearby tree. A black squirrel! I was ...

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, ...

A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and consuming other, smaller rodents. As part of an ongoing 12-year study of ...

Researchers have discovered that giving the species titbits that are softer than their natural diet may be changing their jaw shape and weakening their bite. Normally, red squirrels chomp on hard food ...

A few smart, simple tricks can help stop squirrels from raiding your tomato plants and let you enjoy a full, healthy harvest ...