Every autumn, tree squirrels quietly pull off one of the most impressive logistical feats in the animal world, hiding ...

In many parts of the country, the lead-up to winter is a busy time for squirrels, furiously collecting and hiding acorns and nuts for the cold months ahead. But how can squirrels recall where it has ...

Two species of tropical flying squirrels have worked out that if they nibble grooves around nuts to store them between tree branches, they are preserved for longer. When you purchase through links on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Squirrels are notorious for ravaging bird feeders, swiping seeds, and often destroying the feeders in the process. Backyard birders are often ...

"Squirrels deciding and learning how to launch and land demonstrates the synergistic roles of biomechanics and cognition in robust gap-crossing strategies." Source: Dariusz Grosa, Pexels, free ...

Researchers have identified significant differences between the diversity of gut bacteria in grey squirrels compared to red squirrels which could hold the key to further understanding the ability of ...

A Humboldt's squirrel monkey is fooled by the "French Drop" magic trick. Credit: E. Garcia-Pelegrin et al., 2023 The key to a successful sleight-of-hand magic trick is how well a magician manipulates ...