The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly chewing on grasses, seeds and berries. But according to recently published ...

You know that moment when you’re minding your own business… and a squirrel launches itself across two branches like it’s ...

White undersides on a gray squirrel have an evolutionary purpose, but all-white squirrels go on acting the same as gray ones ...

For many years, squirrels have been viewed as a nuisance. They scavenge gardens, steal seeds from bird feeders, and sometimes find their way into houses. Despite their mischievous nature, the fact is ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES – A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and then consuming other, smaller rodents. As part of an ongoing ...

You see them chasing through the trees year-round, cracking nuts or disappearing swiftly into the leaves–squirrels seem so ...

The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly chewing on grasses, seeds and berries. Volunteers plant Bay Area’s first ...