From dodging traffic to building nests in attics, city squirrels have mastered the art of urban survival. They’ve adapted their foraging, communication, and nesting behaviors to fit a concrete jungle.

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Eve Bohnett is an Assistant Research Scholar for the ...

Wildlife experts are warning the public not to disturb squirrel nests, especially during breeding season, to avoid harming young or causing abandonment. Licensed professionals can humanely remove ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The eastern fox squirrel, which comes with orange or rust fur underneath, is the predominant tree squirrel species in Central ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) At up to 2 feet, 3 inches (68.5 centimeters) long, including its tail, and weighing ...