Every year, squirrels bury thousands of nuts, yet they only recover about a quarter of them. This is not due to forgetfulness, but rather a reliance on spatial memory and scent detection. Recent ...

You step outside one morning and find your favorite potted fern uprooted, fresh soil scattered across the patio, and a small ...

Squirrels are one of the most common wild animals in North America—perhaps around the world—and they can be found just about anywhere. From city parks to the remote countryside, it's hard to find a ...

This Week In Nature How do squirrels remember where they put their nuts? The gray buggers are running all over their place storing food for winter right now in Minnesota. Also, look for wintergreen ...

If you think you are more clever than a squirrel read on, because you need to know about the sophisticated strategies squirrels employ to find nourishment throughout the winter. Now is the time ...