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Squirrel climbing a mossy tree branch

This video captures a red squirrel exploring a moss-covered tree branch near a forest stream. The scene reflects the quiet, ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Squirrels are hard to keep out of trees

Q: I have two pecan trees in my rear yard. I have tried everything I can think of to keep squirrels from climbing the trees and eating pecans while they are still green. Is there anything I can do to ...
Sacramento Bee

‘Rare critter’ spotted climbing trees at Colorado state park, video shows

A “rare critter” was spotted climbing trees at a Colorado state park, and a park ranger captured it on video. Video shows a rarely seen white squirrel jumping up a tree at Staunton State Park. “Ranger ...
People

Austin Firefighters Save Squirrel Who Got Its Head Stuck in a Tree: 'Not an April Fools' Joke

The Austin Fire Department responded to a call right before April Fool's Day about a squirrel that managed to get its head stuck in the knothole of a Texas tree "This is not an April Fools' Day joke," ...
The Conversation

We used peanuts and a climbing wall to learn how squirrels judge their leaps so successfully – and how their skills could inspire more nimble robots

Lucia F. Jacobs receives funding from a Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI) from the Army Research Office (ARO). Nathaniel Hunt receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. Robert ...