Researchers look at tree squirrel populations to measure just how well a forest ecosystem is faring. Because they depend on their forest habitats for seeds, nesting sites, and food storage ...

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.

Learn more ground hog facts, including history of the ground hog, food sources, habits and habitats of the ground ... belong to the same family as the squirrels. That family is Sciuridae (from ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

When seeking out good squirrel habitat, being able to recognize den-trees certainly helps. Squirrels have their notable leaf-nests, but I have found they usually prefer dens by exploiting holes in ...

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 ...