They'd been following squirrel behavior for 12 years before making the observation. "I could barely believe my eyes," study lead author Jennifer E. Smith said, according to ScienceDaily.

They found that squirrels have four personality traits: bold, aggressive, athletic, and social. The findings show how squirrels who are bolder or more aggressive may find more food or occupy ...

A furred membrane (patagium) extending between the wrists of the front feet and the ankles of the hind feet distinguish both species of flying squirrels inhabiting the Adirondacks. Flying squirrels ...

LOS ANGELES — A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They're hunting like carnivores, taking down and then consuming other, smaller rodents. As part of an ...

So why do these squirrels hunt, instead of stuffing acorns in their cheeks like most of us have come to expect? The researchers believe the behavior is linked to a spike in the vole population.