Frozen deep beneath the Yukon’s permafrost, small pellets left behind by ancient ground squirrels have preserved a record of ...

Using a variety of techniques, the researchers realized that two subspecies of squirrels from Southeast Asia were actually unique species in their own right Jack Tamisiea In many urban environments, ...

Ground squirrel droppings, preserved for millennia in the Yukon's deep permafrost, have yielded an enormous amount of ...

Squirrel species worldwide navigate complex ecological networks in which interspecific interactions—ranging from competition and predation to parasitism—shape population distribution, behaviour and ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of giant flying squirrel in China belonging to one of the world’s rarest and most mysterious genera. The first species in the genus, the Namdapha flying ...

Scaly-tailed squirrels use thorny tail scales for grip on smooth trees. New models reveal the physics behind this, inspiring designs for agile, efficient robots and drones. Scaly-tailed squirrels are ...

BOISE, Idaho — Southern Idaho's sprawling Snake River Plain has been harboring a distinct species of squirrel that's emerged from the underground. Researchers have identified a new species of squirrel ...

California ground squirrels are a keystone species. But what does that mean? And can they be garden pests at the same time?

The red squirrel is the UK’s only native squirrel species. Unfortunately, they are now a very rare sight across Britain and Ireland, thanks to widespread destruction of their native forests, combined ...