Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squirrels don’t use a single strategy to recover their stashes. Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in ...

Squirrels have some mysterious behaviors. For instance, the reason these rodents run in front of cars is a defensive tactic that they use to evade predators (although it's no match for speeding ...

A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and then consuming other, smaller rodents. As part of an ongoing 12-year study of ...

(CNN) – Some squirrels in California have an extensive palate. The furry creatures are traditionally known for feasting on nuts, berries and the like, but scientists recently noticed one type of ...

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 ...