Squirrels are a common sight in gardens and parks across the UK - and now wildlife experts have urged gardeners to help them ...
Anyone with squirrels in their garden this February has been issued a warning by wildlife experts.
Wildlife experts have issued a warning to those with squirrels in their gardens this February. Despite being viewed as pests by some gardeners due to their tendency to dig holes and trample plants, ...
Like many in the Northland, I maintain bird feeders throughout winter. Spending money on bird food seems very worth it when I can look out on a subzero morning and watch the antics of these avian ...
In the starkness of winter, squirrel dreys reveal themselves in the tree canopy. They’ve been there all along — just screened by trees’ leafy crowns for much of the year. Dreys are shaggy masses of ...
This decline is partly due to the superior adaptability of the greys (Sciurus carolinensis). Red squirrels seldom do much harm, though they can damage trees. The usually charming grey squirrel can ...
When the seasons change from summer to autumn, grey squirrels forage for food. They collect seeds, nuts, and berries which are buried underground or stored in holes in the trees. Grey squirrels have a ...
Squirrels, known for their acrobatic leaps from tree to tree and runs along fences, pergolas, and shed roofs, do not fully hibernate like frogs and hedgehogs. Instead, they enter a lighter sleep ...
A rare colony of red squirrels has been discovered on a tree plantation in the Yorkshire Dales. The endangered species was identified by Julie Bailey from the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA), a ...
To be sure, squirrels arouse a wide range of emotional reactions, ranging from “cute, fuzzy little nutkins!” to “filthy disgusting tree rats!” At times they can be a bit of a nuisance ...