So, how do squirrels make it through the winter? Keep reading to find out. It is often assumed that grey squirrels hibernate during the winter months. However, grey squirrels do not need to ...

In the coldest months of winter, some furry rodents survive by hibernating. How do squirrels’ and other rodents’ special neurons allow them hibernate? Snow falls from the sky, and people walk around ...

Wildlife experts have issued a warning to anyone with squirrels in their garden this February. Despite some gardeners viewing the grey (or occasionally red) rodents as pests that dig holes or damage ...

"The reason for their elaborate search for food is the approaching winter. Since squirrels do not hibernate but enter a lighter stage of sleep known as torpor, they must stock up on energy-rich ...

Squirrels, unlike some animals like frogs and hedgehogs, do not hibernate fully over winter, instead entering a lighter sleep and, as a result, need lots of energy-rich goods to survive the ...