BOISE, Idaho — Southern Idaho's sprawling Snake River Plain has been harboring a distinct species of squirrel that's emerged from the underground. Researchers have identified a new species of squirrel ...

Using a variety of techniques, the researchers realized that two subspecies of squirrels from Southeast Asia were actually unique species in their own right Jack Tamisiea In many urban environments, ...

EXCITING NEWS OUT OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A NEW SQUIRREL SPECIES, AND ONE OF THOSE RESEARCHERS IS BASED HERE IN THE TRIAD. OUR KELLI KENDALL SPOKE WITH HIM ABOUT HOW HIS ...

We may think of prey animals as being timid, even passive, and not prone to confrontation. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, as even small rodents like squirrels are known to engage in ...

One of the animals we see most often in cities and towns here in Texas is the squirrel. While many people regard squirrels as pests, many others, especially children, enjoy seeing the fluffy little ...

The Western gray squirrel is the largest tree squirrel in the state. It’s being threatened by wildfires and habitat fragmentation. Courtesy of Jennifer Becar with the Washington Department of Fish and ...

I was delighted when a friend sent several photos of a gray squirrel cleaning out and inhabiting a pumpkin. Not everyone would appreciate the squirrel's antics, but now that Thanksgiving weekend is ...

The government is supporting research into a contraceptive "pill" for grey squirrels to curb the damage these rodents inflict on Britain's woodlands and its native red squirrel population. This forms ...