In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

According to the University of California, Berkeley, the Mount Lyell shrew was the only California mammal known to science ...

Varying in size, color and habitat, there are nine species in ... What are some fun facts about squirrels? From the National Wildlife Federation Blog, here are some interesting facts about squirrels.

Nature enthusiasts and conservationists have been given the rare opportunity to purchase a woodland in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales that plays a vital role in red squirrel populations.

This fragmented distribution is bad news for conserving red squirrels, but provides an interesting case study for scientists. Given the different climate and habitats the remaining red squirrels ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Red squirrels in Formby, England, fed primarily on peanuts by humans, developed flatter skulls and weaker jaws compared to their Scottish counterparts. These ...

Soft diet, weak jaws. If red squirrels eat too many peanuts, their jaws end up weaker than the jaws of squirrels eating natural diets, researchers report January 15 in Royal Society Open Science.

Anyone with squirrels in their garden this winter has been issued a warning by wildlife experts. Though some gardeners may see the furry grey (or sometimes red) rodents as being pests which dig ...

Greenland is the world’s largest island, but it’s not as big the Mercator map would have us believe. The widely reproduced map, created in 1569, suggests Greenland is roughly the same size as ...

BROOKHAVEN — There are less than 21 days left in deer season and soon hunters will be looking for projects to kill the time until turkey season unless they hunt rabbits or squirrels. Habitat ...