The City of Winnipeg is asking for the province's approval to control ground squirrel populations at 10 athletic fields using ...

MOORHEAD — How does a group of Concordia College researchers plan to help revitalize a rare, fuzzy species in Minnesota? With a little “squirrelnapping.” The small, furry abductions are for a good ...

Squirrels are a common sight you might not think twice about. But researchers like UC Davis behavioral ecologist Sonja Wild say there’s a lot they can teach us. For the last few years, she’s helped ...

The ground squirrel is an active rodent often found in grasslands, where it feeds on seeds, plants, and insects. Its constant foraging helps in seed dispersal and maintaining ecological balance in ...

For most of us, squirrels are harmless, slightly chaotic nut-hoarders. You can see them darting across sidewalks, digging up flowerbeds, and staring through windows like they pay rent. They're ...

Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar ...

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The Richardson's ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s ...

MINOT, N.D. -- The Richardson's ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature is also a ferocious tunneler, and it's ...

Richardson’s ground squirrels are native to North Dakota’s prairie lands, but they’ve thrived in the urban environment where fewer predators can check their growing numbers. MINOT, N.D. — The ...