As the squirrel rotates a nut between its front paws, its brain is considering a variety of factors to reach the answer to a critical question: Do I eat this nut now, or do I store it for later?

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few species ...

Squirrels are among the most familiar creatures to the average American. They can be found everywhere from way out in the country to the middle of New York City. Yet as familiar as they may be, it ...

A student tosses an acorn at a nearby squirrel and waits patiently. The squirrel looks at the student inquisitively, snatches the acorn and dashes up a nearby oak tree. While a normal part of campus ...

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Beep. Beep. Beep. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP! BEEP! That sound tells Concordia College biology professor Joseph Whittaker and his team of student researchers that a squirrel is nearby. They’re ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - If you see a squirrel splayed on its belly, you might be worried for the critter's welfare. Don't worry: It's just "splooting," as officials say – and it's perfectly ...

It's not unusual to see squirrels eating acorns or other nuts, or seeds; they are considered herbivores though they sometimes eat insects as well. But researchers now have evidence that when presented ...

Squirrels do two strange things with their tails when they see a rattlesnake: they heat them up, and they wave them. For a long time, scientists had no way to distinguish the functional difference ...

I was walking through the neighborhood one afternoon when, on turning a corner, I nearly tripped over a gray squirrel that was sitting in the middle of the sidewalk, eating a nut. Startled by my ...

Warning: This story contains graphic images that may upset some readers. Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the ...

A student tosses an acorn at a nearby squirrel and waits patiently. The squirrel looks at the student inquisitively, snatches the acorn and dashes up a nearby oak tree. While a normal part of campus ...