"If that's not possible, we at least do recommend that whatever method is used results in instantaneous death to the animal, ...

For the first time, scientists documented concerted carnivory by California ground squirrels. But why were there so many ...

Researchers have identified a new species of squirrel in Idaho called the Snake River Plains ground squirrel. Like its name suggests, the species of squirrel lives along the Snake River Plain in ...

His short round ears just behind his large dark eyes. What a cool critter. It was a thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus). For some crazy reason, I haven’t had an ...

There are tree squirrels, the most common species, which often run across tree branches and climb trees at the park or in your backyard. Then there are ground squirrels, which usually live in ...

Richardson’s Ground Squirrels are often called prairie dogs, gophers, dakrat, and flickertail, and are native to the short grass prairies, like what is found in southern Alberta. They are commonly ...

After more than a decade studying California ground squirrels, Jennifer Smith felt she had a solid understanding of their behavior. Then, in the summer of 2024, her students spotted something she ...

Bill Huber, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), is leading the charge for the ...