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Squirrel

Pigeons were included in a series of 1891 illustrations entitled “Household Pets.”

What Makes a Pest a Pest?

Cats and rats both hunt endangered species. So why do we love one and hate the other?

The Podcast Team July 7, 2025

wild horses swim in the waters of Assateague Island National Seashore.

The Explorer’s Guide to Outdoor Wonders In Maryland

7 spots to experience rare and exciting wildlife

Sponsored By Visit Maryland

The Whimsical, Nostalgic Appeal of Becorns

A former Lego worker moved away from plastic and towards chipmunks.

Margherita Bassi December 11, 2023

Podcast: The White Squirrel of Prospect Park

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team August 12, 2021

Wooden Squirrels of Mount Royal Chalet.

Montreal, Québec

Wooden Squirrel Carvings

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

Kaibab squirrel.

Squirrels of the Kaibab Plateau

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

Squirrel hunting in Ville Platte, Louisiana.

The Cajun Town That Shuts Down for 'Squirrel Day'

Hunting season starts with a mass migration to the woods.

Jordan LaHaye March 11, 2019

Squirrel Counting Is a Great Excuse to Explore Central Park

A lesson in slowing down and looking close.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 24, 2018

Oh, hello!

Bhimashankar, India

India's Giant Technicolor Squirrels

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

Bacon-wrapped squirrel, grilling at the 2014 World Champion Squirrel Cookoff.

World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off

An ardent celebration of a humble source of protein.

On the left, the red squirrel, which is native to the United Kingdom. On the right, the gray squirrel.

The Average Gray Squirrel Is Surprisingly Good at Problem Solving

Sorry, red squirrels.

Natasha Frost February 20, 2018

Squirrels store thousands of nuts every year. They need a system.

Squirrels Organize Their Nuts to Make Them Easier to Remember

Mixed nuts are for amateurs.

Kelsey Kennedy September 13, 2017

This one is innocent.

The Squirrel Who Ruined 21,000 Gallons of Milk

Chewing on electrical equipment: always a bad idea.

Erik Shilling August 11, 2017

Pete the squirrel, who was a pet of President Harding.

When Squirrels Were One of America's Most Popular Pets

Benjamin Franklin even wrote an ode to a fallen one.

Natalie Zarrelli April 28, 2017

Putter enjoys vanilla.

A North Carolina Squirrel Eats Tiny Ice Cream Cones Every Day

The habit began last summer.

Eric Grundhauser April 12, 2017

A red squirrel.

Prince Charles Is Behind a Plan to Use Nutella to Help Sterilize a Lot of Squirrels

The eastern gray squirrel is threatening the red squirrel's existence.

Erik Shilling February 24, 2017

A devious squirrel plots his next attack.

Squirrels In Toronto Can't Stop Attacking Christmas Lights

They've been doing it for years.

Cara Giaimo December 14, 2016

The California ground squirrel.

In 1918, California Drafted Children Into a War On Squirrels

There were over 100,000 casualties.

Dave Gilson November 29, 2016