There’s more to the average squirrel than meets the eye, and their foraging habits prove it. If you’ve ever watched a squirrel for long enough, you’ve likely witnessed them bury their treasured food ...

January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! The holiday was started in 2001 by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove, hoping to nudge people toward kinder, more curious attitudes about these ...

So in the case of squirrels, you'll often see them maybe on a shady sidewalk, or a park path, or in the grass, just splayed out." As the overheating of our planet makes extreme heat events more common ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sonja Wild, UC Davis Ground squirrels usually eat seeds and nuts, but in a park in ...

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, ...

(CNN) — 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, with few ...

It's not unusual to see squirrels eating acorns or other nuts, or seeds; they are considered herbivores though they sometimes eat insects as well. But researchers now have evidence that when presented ...

Squirrels are among some of the more controversial forms of wildlife around. While some despise the damage they can do to their gardens, others might find them to be a welcome presence in their yards.