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Red squirrels from the Formby reserve near Liverpool in north-west England had skulls with flatter braincases and longer ...

When fed peanuts, red squirrels in Britain developed weaker bites — showing that food supplements to threatened animals could have unintended side effects.

Researchers have discovered that giving the species titbits that are softer than their natural diet may be changing their jaw ...

While many local creatures don’t present any dangers, unfortunately moles, squirrels and deer can be pests for the gardener.

The short answer is yes, humans can eat acorns. But unlike the squirrels you may see chowing down on one outside, humans need ...

Because deer, and other critters, are eating them ... (as well as bears, squirrels, turkeys, songbirds, etc.) have had ample opportunity to fatten up on the best-tasting acorns, which disappear ...

Squirrel meat, though unusual for many, is a culinary option that has captured the attention of thousands. Find out if it's safe to eat and what it really tastes like.

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With a sense of gratitude, the rehabilitators bid farewell to their furry charges as they embark on their return to the wild, where they belong. A squirrel on a branch eating acorn on Cabot Trail in ...

Once we started looking, we saw it everywhere.” The squirrels’ vole-hunting habits coincided with a boom in the state’s vole population, the researchers said, but it’s unclear what exactly ...

Some East Bay ground squirrels have given up eating only seeds and plants and now are choosing to hunt and eat other rodents. A team of scientists spent 12 years in Briones Regional Park near ...