Every year, squirrels bury thousands of nuts, yet they only recover about a quarter of them. This is not due to forgetfulness, but rather a reliance on spatial memory and scent detection. Recent ...

Squirrels are one of the most common wild animals in North America—perhaps around the world—and they can be found just about anywhere. From city parks to the remote countryside, it's hard to find a ...

This Week In Nature How do squirrels remember where they put their nuts? The gray buggers are running all over their place storing food for winter right now in Minnesota. Also, look for wintergreen ...

Clearly, the gray squirrel was spending only a few seconds on each acorn. The animal removed the cap with its lower incisors, then proceeded to chip away at the outer shell and the nutritious kernel ...