New research analyzes more than 25 years of climate and biological data. The findings include shorter hibernation periods in arctic ground squirrels, as well as differences between male and female ...

Arctic ground squirrels are unique among mammals. Their ability to keep from freezing even when body temperatures dip below that mark on the thermometer enables them to survive extreme winter climates ...

Near Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska, an arctic ground squirrel pokes its head out of a burrow. Credit: Oivind Toien/University of Alaska Fairbanks Near Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska ...

Urban squirrel encounters are becoming more frequent, driven by a mix of ecological adaptation, abundant food sources, and ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Michigan state wildlife experts studying the mass drowning of squirrels in the Grand River channel say the deaths may stem from a natural though rare pattern. Last ...

Wildlife managers say most squirrel conflicts in urban areas stem from human behavior, not random encounters. Feeding squirrels, leaving food waste accessible, and encroaching on their space can ...