AIKEN MASTER GARDENERS: Moles, squirrels and deer can be pests for gardeners
While many local creatures don’t present any dangers, unfortunately moles, squirrels and deer can be pests for the gardener.
Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation
Red squirrels from the Formby reserve near Liverpool in north-west England had skulls with flatter braincases and longer ...
Hibernation scientists studying squirrels could get humans to deep space
Hibernating animals are remarkably good at preserving lean body mass. Though they lose fat, they hold on to most of their ...
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Hints from Heloise: Giving nuts to squirrels, safely disposing of old medications and more
Dear Heloise: I’ve read that giving squirrels nuts isn’t healthy for ... medicines down the toilet was one of the worst ways to get rid of them. -- Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise ...
Human-fed red squirrels in Britain develop weaker jaws and flatter skulls
A large team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.K. has found evidence that red squirrels fed by ...
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California squirrels are now apparently hunting and eating other rodents
A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and consuming other, smaller rodents. As part of an ongoing 12-year study of ...
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Squirrels spotted hunting and eating animals for first time
Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full of seeds and nuts, which they often bury in underground stores to get through the colder months.
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Squirrels spotted hunting and eating animals for first time
Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full of seeds and nuts, which they often bury in underground stores to get through the colder months. But biologists ...