You’ve likely seen a squirrel dashing around with an oak tree acorn in its mouth. It may be about to eat lunch, or it may be stowing acorns in its pantry for later meals. But where, exactly, are ...

No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

It's fall time and the livin' is easy for central Ohio squirrels. Our furry friends are eating well, and it shows. If you think they are a bit chubbier than normal, you're not wrong. And you may be ...

Most North Carolinians see gray squirrels every day as they race along fences, leap between oak branches, or raid backyard bird feeders. This familiar acrobat is more than just a neighborhood nuisance ...

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) — Humans aren’t the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic. Some squirrels are letting themselves go, too. Many squirrels are eating well this fall in New ...

DEAR WILDLIFE LOVER: I share your fascination with squirrels, which are abundant in New England. Gray squirrels are the most common, followed by red squirrels (which, curiously, are absent from Martha ...

Can fall folklore predict the upcoming winter's characteristics? Just as a tradition says a groundhog can predict the end of winter, there are also superstitions ahead of the colder months about ...

The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has asked the public to donate acorns to help orphaned raccoons, squirrels and other animals.The center said that they have 33 young ...

North Carolina chose the gray squirrel as its state mammal because it is widespread, adaptable, and familiar to residents across the state. Schoolchildren helped influence the decision in 1969, ...