Every spring, a new litter of ground squirrels make its way to the surface of Palisades Park, eventually becoming accustomed to people and their delicious handouts. But the city of Santa Monica is ...
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 ...
California ground squirrels pack a lot of grit into their roughly 12-inch frame (not counting the tail). The burrowing rodents do epic battle with rattlesnakes. And last summer the critters exhibited ...
A California ground squirrel in Conta Costa County runs with a vole it hunted in its mouth. A study from UC Davis and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the first to document widespread carnivorous ...
The North American squirrel is an oft-seen but under-recognized staple of North America. They operate on a low-key level but ...
It’s really not spring yet, but somebody forgot to make sure the squirrels got the memo. Bob just came in from the back field ...
A man feeds a squirrel some nuts at McArthur Park in November. Santa Monica is reminding the public to stop feeding ground squirrels in the city. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) Every spring, ...