Forget everything you think you know about squirrels. Some species sport multicolored coats that look hand-painted, tails bigger than their own bodies, and eyes so enormous they resemble cartoon ...

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 ...

Clearly, the gray squirrel was spending only a few seconds on each acorn. The animal removed the cap with its lower incisors, then proceeded to chip away at the outer shell and the nutritious kernel ...