Anyone with squirrels in their garden this winter has been issued a warning by wildlife experts. Though some gardeners may see the furry grey (or sometimes red) rodents as being pests which dig ...

Usually, in the fall, as the temperature drops, so do brown acorns. During this time, we see squirrels storing food in large quantities, and we assume that winter is close by. This theory ...

This ground squirrel appears dead to the world. It would be too dangerous to remain torpor all winter, so these squirrels re-warm themselves every ten days or so to maintain brain function and sleep.

They are gathering nuts and acorns. Found one! Squirrels need to hide food in the ground ready for winter when there's not much food around. When winter comes, there's no food on the trees ...