Our only other squirrel species is the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), but this much larger squirrel is far less abundant in our urban forest. The eastern gray squirrel is native to eastern North ...
High above her, clinging to a nearby tree, was an all-black squirrel. Mostly concealed behind leaves, the shadowy, bushy-tailed rodent was reportedly camera-shy, scurrying away after noticing ...
Although grey squirrels are commonly found in gardens, red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) are very rare and have become restricted to just a few areas of Britain. This decline is partly due to the ...
A ranger at the MalaMala Private Game Reserve in South Africa spotted a leopard in a tree and soon realized a squirrel was in the tree, too. Then the fun began. “Being about 100 times smaller ...
A squirrel pulled out all the stops to fox a leopard, giving it a full workout while ensuring it didn’t get any lunch. Piet van Wyk, the head ranger at MalaMala Private Game Reserve, shared his ...
Feeding birds is a popular pastime, with many gardeners topping up bird feeders all throughout the year. But it’s not just the birds that love the food. Squirrels will also want to raid the bird ...