One squirrel. One French fry. One dog who could not let it go.

Most dogs treat a squirrel sighting like a high-stakes action movie, but Chili prefers a more diplomatic approach. Gailin, ...

BETHESDA — After years as a backup, Emmitt is flourishing as top dog for Team Weaver. Emmitt, a mountain cur, is Weaver’s latest squirrel hunting companion. For years he was the understudy to Arlo, a ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.