The battle for the backyard starts the moment a squirrel locks eyes with a tomato plant. That tiny acrobat does not see ...

Arctic ground squirrels are unique among mammals. Their ability to keep from freezing even when body temperatures dip below that mark on the thermometer enables them to survive extreme winter climates ...

Near Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska, an arctic ground squirrel pokes its head out of a burrow. Credit: Oivind Toien/University of Alaska Fairbanks Near Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska ...

Squirrels may be cute, but they can wreak havoc in a garden. From nibbling on flowers to digging up bulbs, these critters are a common headache for gardeners. The good news? Nature provides plenty of ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Michigan state wildlife experts studying the mass drowning of squirrels in the Grand River channel say the deaths may stem from a natural though rare pattern. Last ...

You’ve probably seen plenty of squirrels throughout your life: in your back yard, on campus, in the park and on the way to work. New evidence suggests that the behaviors of those furry creatures could ...