As Alaska's bleak winter sets in, arctic ground squirrels burrow deep into the ground to begin an eight-month-hibernation before popping up again in spring, famished and eager to breed.
Ecology
May 28, 2023
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Japan is home to at least three different native sciurine species—squirrels, as we commonly call them—including the Japanese squirrel, the Japanese flying squirrel, and the Japanese giant flying squirrel. In recent time, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 15, 2023
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New research and a five-year study of red squirrel behavior indicates that conservation efforts targeting one of Scotland's most-loved species need a rethink.
Plants & Animals
Jan 19, 2023
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Concerns over the spread of squirrelpox have increased after a sick red squirrel was found in Bangor, Wales, in late November.
Ecology
Dec 22, 2022
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Feeding peanuts to red squirrels may be altering the development of their jaws.
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2022
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A rare pine marten has been photographed on Anglesey. This is the first confirmed sighting on the island in over thirty years of intensive wildlife monitoring. A team of Bangor University researchers made the exciting discovery ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 26, 2022
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Red squirrels are among the most commonly sighted wildlife in European big cities such as Berlin. However, their habitats are more reminiscent of a patchwork quilt full of challenges, a team of scientists led by the Leibniz ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2022
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They have been the scourge of trees and the native red squirrel in Britain since their introduction from the United States in the 1870s.
Ecology
Jul 11, 2022
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As a scientist who studies squirrel behavior, one of the most common questions I am asked is: "How do I get them out of my yard?"
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2022
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Associate Professor Suetsugu Kenji (Kobe University Graduate School of Science) and independent photographer Gomi Koichi have observed a Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) routinely feeding on well-known species of poisonous ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 3, 2022
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