Discover more about the special animals that each of the 50 states chose, their conservation status, and their significance.

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 ...

It’s easy to have a love-hate opinion of squirrels. These furry scamps are the clowns of our natural world and aside from entertaining antics, have a lot to offer in our modern urban and suburban ...

The SEC Championship pairing will not be decided until the final weekend of the regular season, but the race is down to four teams following Week 12's results. Fifth-ranked Georgia's is the only team ...

For the first time since late August, Alabama football is enduring the searing sting of a loss. The No. 4 Crimson Tide (No. 4 in College Football Playoff rankings) saw their eight-game win streak ...

Another weekend of college football came to a close on Saturday night and as it typically goes, the slate was filled with plenty of upsets, Heisman moments, and signature wins for a handful of playoff ...

Dr. Noah Perlut, an ornithologist at the University of New England, never would have expected when he started out in academia that he would be known as a squirrelologist. In 2011, he found himself at ...

If you missed Tuesday's dazzling display of the Northern Lights, don't worry, Aurora Borealis watchers in the U.S. and Canada have another chance Wednesday night thanks to solar activity lighting up ...

Fox squirrels, the largest tree squirrels in North America, have made their way into Utah and are quickly becoming noticeable residents along the Wasatch Front. According to Utah State University ...

As Russian intrusions into allied airspace ramp up, NATO is being forced to confront its defense readiness. We analyze the bloc’s strategic options. Illustration: Ksenia Shaikhutdinova Europe is now ...

PHOTO PROVIDED Shown is a flying squirrel. I recently received an email from a friend saying that she had flying squirrels on her property. She went on to write that she and a friend had made a ...