Tag: Squirrels

Many of you already know that I wake up crazy early. One of the joys of waking up that early in the morning is getting to see what moves around at this time of day. I live on a homestead, and we have tons of wildlife on the property. Two of my favorite creatures that you can find here are whiteta...

Ahibernating ground squirrel wouldn’t look like much, even if you could spot it. But curled into furry balls from October to April, these pint-sized mammals have genetic adaptations that could be applied to next-generation therapeutics for humans. When ground squirrels hibernate, which they...

While we were dealing with 2020, few of us in North Jersey noticed the nearly complete lack of acorns, but you can be sure the chipmunks and squirrels noticed it! But now this year you may be noticing something different — the lack of chipmunks and squirrels. What you’re observing is par...

Ahibernating ground squirrel wouldn’t look like much, even if you could spot it. But curled into furry balls from October to April, these pint-sized mammals have genetic adaptations that could be applied to next-generation therapeutics for humans. When ground squirrels hibernate, which they...

Ahibernating ground squirrel wouldn’t look like much, even if you could spot it. But curled into furry balls from October to April, these pint-sized mammals have genetic adaptations that could be applied to next-generation therapeutics for humans. When ground squirrels hibernate, which they...

Squirrels are one of the most common creatures you might see in parks or even your backyard. But there’s more to these furry friends than just scavenging for nuts. Squirrels have a fascinating way of life that shows their cleverness and adaptability. They can leap 10 times their body length an...