California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) might look like your run of the mill bushy-tailed rodent. But these squirrels are anything but ordinary. For the first time, they have been ...

California ground squirrels pack a lot of grit into their roughly 12-inch frame (not counting the tail). The burrowing rodents do epic battle with rattlesnakes. And last summer the critters exhibited ...

MINOT, N.D. — The Richardson’s ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s ...

Did you know there are nearly 300 species of squirrels (Sciuridae) worldwide? They vary in size, fur color, lifestyle, and habitat–from tropical rainforests to alpine heights. At PETBOOK, you can ...

MOORHEAD — How does a group of Concordia College researchers plan to help revitalize a rare, fuzzy species in Minnesota? With a little “squirrelnapping.” The small, furry abductions are for a good ...

California squirrels can get a little carnivorous from time to time, according to a recently published study. Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of California, ...

The North American squirrel is an oft-seen but under-recognized staple of North America. They operate on a low-key level but are adaptable enough to survive the waves of human development that have ...

First, the predators ripped off the rodents’ heads. Then they dug their teeth into their prey’s torsos, feasting on meat, organs and cartilage. The predators? Squirrels, the populous mammals who have ...