Grey squirrels, or Eastern grey squirrels, primarily live in the Eastern half of the U.S. and southern Canada. There is also a healthy population in the U.K., where they were imported in the 19th ...

When arctic ground squirrels hibernate for the winter, they can lower their body temperatures to freezing levels and stay dormant for up to eight months. Researchers at the University of Alaska ...

Ground squirrels are wary and shy animals, but it is possible to observe three different species in our Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma region. One species is more likely to be sighted ...

Certain species of ground squirrels hibernate underground without any food or water for up to eight months of the year. It’s a super-extreme survival strategy, enabled by a complicated cascade of ...

When arctic ground squirrels hibernate for the winter, they can lower their body temperatures to freezing levels and stay dormant for up to eight months. Researchers at the University of Alaska ...

Improved organ transplantation, enhanced anorexia treatments and even the possibility of sending people deeper into space — Yale researchers believe that studying animals’ natural processes, like ...

An animal charity in Jersey has warned motorists to drive "extra carefully" as squirrels are collecting nuts and seeds close ...

Q: With this mild winter weather, I’ve seen squirrels more than I usually do. Do squirrels hibernate? -- Richard, Bettendorf A: No, the squirrels in this area are tree squirrels, and they don’t ...