Apparently, humans aren’t the only animals that love avocados. In a rare sighting, a red-shouldered hawk was observed eating an avocado in California. The raptor’s snack raised questions about whether ...

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

The species in which monkeypox virus naturally circulates is uncertain, but wildlife surveillance data suggest that the fire-footed rope squirrel is a likely candidate. Edyth Parker is at the African ...

Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH), a site of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), together with an interdisciplinary team of partners, have identified the fire ...

A championship soccer game in the United Kingdom got a little nutty after a squirrel invaded the field twice, forcing the game to pause each time. The game, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 7, at ...

The squirrel gets on the pitch and a staff member later tries to catch it Getty Images Bees have stopped play at tennis tournaments, ladybirds have brought a halt to Test cricket. Now, squirrels have ...

This week’s library column topic I found several weeks ago while researching for a previous column. And so, this week I’m writing about squirrels. Rodents or pests to many? Maybe. But squirrels still ...

If New Year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors, keep your eyes and ears open for red squirrels. They’re sporting their brightest, thickest fur this time of year and ready to pitch a fit ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in ...

It’s been a tough year, but the Mount Graham red squirrel got through it better than a lot of us did. The population of endangered rodents held steady in 2025, according to the annual count by state ...