They’re quick, curious, and always on the move. But squirrels aren’t just those little creatures darting across trees or wires– they’re way more interesting than they get credit for. If you take a ...

Have you ever paused to truly observe a squirrel? These common creatures possess a wealth of fascinating traits and behaviors that often go unnoticed. Read on as we reveal 10 truly interesting facts ...

Bats are the only mammals that truly fly, but they aren't the only ones you might see swooping overhead at dusk. For tens of millions of years, a variety of other furry vertebrates have also been ...

Squirrels — folks tend to either love ‘em or hate ‘em. They are the nemesis of the backyard bird enthusiast, as they are forever trying (and most of the time succeeding) to get into the bird feeders.

Look out your window on any given day, and you might see a squirrel busily collecting nuts and burying them around the yard or scampering across swaying power lines like a trapeze artist. Depending on ...

You think you know squirrels, but do you really? The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on desktop, mobile, and our app ...

*Squirrels can see in color, though probably with a bit of an amber tint, like sunglasses. *There are more than two dozen species of tree squirrels in the world, eight of which live in the U.S., and ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Squirrels get a lot of attention ...

There are about 50 species of flying squirrels ranging across most of North America down into Central America, and stretching from Southeast and Northern Asia into Siberia and Scandinavia. They make ...