Flesh-eating squirrels which hunt down and devour voles have been spotted for the first time in the wild. Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full of ...

Some see squirrels as adorable, bushy-tailed creatures that run in circles around tree trunks before they finally race up ...

California ground squirrels, typically known for their herbivorous diet, were observed hunting and eating voles for the first time in July 2024. Researchers documented this surprising predatory ...

Wales' red squirrels face being wiped out by a deadly virus unless a vaccine is developed, campaigners have warned. The pox killed up to 80% of red squirrels over winter at one of just three sites ...

Quick Take 1968 legislation mandated the Eastern Gray Squirrel as the official game species to preserve frontier history. The ...

Scientists have found California ground squirrels are evolving in a 'shocking' way - the animals have developed a taste for flesh. A video captured dozens of them hunting, attacking and feasting on ...

Have the squirrels gone nuts? Killer squirrels might seem like sci-fi, but squirrels in California have been observed hunting and eating voles for the first time, leading scientists to believe that ...

They’re quick, curious, and always on the move. But squirrels aren’t just those little creatures darting across trees or wires– they’re way more interesting than they get credit for. If you take a ...

Philip Cox has received funding from the Royal Society. Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the late ...

Squirrels are becoming more active in North Carolina — and your car’s engine could become their next chew toy. Squirrels are attracted to cars because they can provide nesting spots, and they chew ...