There are many intriguing facts about squirrels—some of which you likely have never even heard before. Squirrels are far more than just those cute creatures who wreak havoc in your garden or cause ...

Among the several squirrels that clean up under our bird feeders, there recently have been two with no hair on their tails, a reader wrote recently. “They look like rat tails. Can you shed any light ...

Q. I have fed squirrels in my backyard for years and enjoyed their antics when they chase one another and jump from tree to tree. I try to figure out whether they are playing, mating or fighting.