Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a mouth full of hazelnuts, a ground squirrel pauses while raiding a nut harvesting machine on a farm in rural western Oregon.

Practically everyone is used to seeing squirrels scampering up and down the trees outside, but most people don't consider them as potential pet material—well, at least not until recently. Over the ...

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BERKELEY, Calif (CNN) - A squirrel is getting attention for being able to ring a bell. “I heard this ringing noise, and I was like, ‘What is going on ...

Now here's a squirrel that people are going nuts about! Meet Sneezy the Penn State Squirrel. She's actually four different squirrels, it just depends on the day. But she's probably the most stylish ...

A cute squirrel enjoys a peaceful lunch, offering a small but charming glimpse into nature.

Imagine its terror when a gust of wind whips a baby out of its snug nest to free fall through the air and then slam into the ground. If it’s lucky, it lands on rain ...

The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly chewing on grasses, seeds and berries. Diver strikes up unlikely friendship ...