Squirrel lovers, gather around! Did you know that January 21, is Squirrel Appreciation Day? Well, it might seem like an ordinary day, but for many, it’s a chance to celebrate the cute little nut-crack ...

In 2001, a wildlife rehabilitator named Christy Hargrove decided squirrels deserved a little respect. So she founded National ...

Apart from these differences, and larger size, the northern flying squirrel resembles the southern. Adults are 250-298 mm (10-11.7 in) in total length, and weigh 75-125 g (2.6-4.4 oz). The range is ...

With built-in parachutes in the form of wing-like flaps of skin stretching from leg to leg, West Virginia northern flying squirrels glide among the trees in the mountains of Appalachia. Flying ...

Gracefully gliding between trees at night in search of a feast of truffles, the San Bernardino flying squirrel is one of the most distinctive nocturnal residents of Southern California's ...

Zoo visitors erupted into cheers at the sight, saying it was “cute” and “heartwarming.” According to zoo attendant Natsuo Osawa, 34, the Siberian flying squirrel is a subspecies of the ...

In the starkness of winter, squirrel dreys reveal themselves in the tree canopy. They’ve been there all along — just screened ...