Ground squirrels have turned a spot along rural American Canyon Road into a bit of an amusement-ride experience for motorists. Dips and bumps have appeared in the road near the Solano County line. The ...

Gray squirrels "feel safer" around road noise, a study found. Research from the University of Exeter reveals the paradoxical ways gray squirrels balance risk and foraging in urban environments.

Human disturbance has a significant impact on the behavior and habitat use of urban wildlife; however, in some situations, urban gray squirrels may actually feel safer from predators where our ...

Written by Matthew Thompsen. Graphic by Avery Melhado  What is the deal with the squirrels? It’s a question most would ask only with a smile on their face and a chuckle in their throat, but I ...

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