As April Martinig was studying red squirrel dispersal in the Yukon, she got to know the squirrels pretty well. Over time, she found, their behavior was pretty consistent. Squirrels that would hide from her always …
Even though red squirrels are a solitary species, knowing their neighbors can help them survive. “Solitary doesn’t mean asocial,” said Erin Siracusa, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Exeter. “Social relationships are important …
Hungry predators like lynx and weasels give young red squirrels a dim prospect of reaching adulthood. But acquiring a territory earlier in the summer may be the best strategy for young squirrels to survive. “Faster …
TWS member April Martinig can relate to red squirrels. Finding an apartment in Edmonton, Alberta is about as tough as it is for a squirrel in Yukon to find a place to nest. “They live …
New England’s red (Sciurus vulgaris) and gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are eating up farmers’ crops since there’s not as much food and acorn crops as last year. Last year, a bumper crop of acorns and …
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