January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! Discover how these common backyard critters are far more than pests.

Some see squirrels as adorable, bushy-tailed creatures that run in circles around tree trunks before they finally race up trees to the safety of the branches above to enjoy a snack while taking in the ...

If anyone has either trees in their yards, or if you have a bird feeder, you are familiar with squirrels. These acrobats, pests, robbers and property-damagers are present all over Ohio. They are so ...

This week’s library column topic I found several weeks ago while researching for a previous column. And so, this week I’m ...

Christy Grinton's split-second capture of a bedraggled mother earned finalist honors in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

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 ...

The summer foliage of deciduous trees has dropped and their bare limbs are exposed. What is discovered in the bare canopies? The bare winter tree limbs reveal what busy neighborhood squirrels have ...

The Austin Fire Department responded to a call right before April Fool's Day about a squirrel that managed to get its head stuck in the knothole of a Texas tree "This is not an April Fools' Day joke," ...

Steve Wolfe of Farmington took young hunters Isaiah Carr and Emerett Patterson, both of Siloam Springs, to the squirrel woods ...

It's easier to stop squirrels from feeding on your trees to begin with than to deter them once they've found your fruit trees, so focus on proactive prevention. Physical barriers, like baffles, are ...

The primary difference between chipmunk and squirrel species lies in their habitat and storage strategy. Squirrels are the ...