Uneven, bumpy ground: Your mower dips and bounces instead of gliding smoothly — a sure sign the soil beneath has been ...

"Squeak the Squirrel" follows a golden-mantled ground squirrel named Squeak as he forages for food and learns various tasks to obtain nuts and seeds. The film showcases Squeak's intelligence and ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...

North Dakota’s fourth-largest city is battling an escalating problem with Richardson's ground squirrels. These small creatures, native to the northern Plains, weigh less than a pound, are about a foot ...

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 ...

A man feeds a squirrel some nuts at McArthur Park in November. Santa Monica is reminding the public to stop feeding ground squirrels in the city. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) Every spring, ...