What was not known, however, was whether the effect was to scare away snakes, as opposed to scaring away other squirrels or acting as a flea repellent. It turns out that squirrels wearing rattlesnake ...

Think squirrels are harmless? Wait until you see the repair bills once they move in this fall. The time to prepare is now.

This cute California squirrel hides a secret: It’s a vicious predator Presumed to be vegetarians, ground squirrels also eat little voles ...

Prolific and plentiful, the squirrels are intriguing because they have a larger and much more complex social structure than other squirrel species, according to Smith.

It might sound nuts. But the squirrels are definitely listening. For years, researchers have known that squirrels can eavesdrop on other species’ alarm calls to cue into dangerous situations ...

According to British Red Squirrel.org, grey squirrels have caused extensive damage to various tree species in Great Britain's vulnerable woodlands, with 100% of sycamore and significant ...

The most common sounds squirrels make are sounds that warn of danger, whether from a predator or from another squirrel encroaching on the other’s territory.

Gray squirrels are abundant in woods, older suburbs and hedgerows in southeastern Pennsylvania. Several kinds of birds and mammals prey on squirrels, and a medley of other smaller creatures as ...

From remembering hundreds of hiding places to making their own rattlesnake perfume, squirrels are full of surprises.

A squirrel wondering if it's safe enough to forage for food apparently listens for the reassuring chatter of nearby birds, a study finds. The Other Twitterverse: Squirrels Eavesdrop On Birds ...