World-famous squirrel, Little Thumbelina Girl, recovering from life-saving surgery May 28, 2022 The rescue squirrel that captured hearts around the world is now back home in New York after life-altering surgery in Florida funded largely with… Continue Reading
Massachusetts animal rescue “dumbfounded” after it seemingly raised baby squirrel from the dead April 25, 2022 Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in has rehabilitated all sorts of sick and injured wild animals, but perhaps not one this far gone. But this week… Continue Reading
New research identifies why the solitary North American red squirrel calls out April 13, 2022 It’s not as easy being a squirrel as you might think. They live a relatively solitary life guarding hard-won food stores to survive the tough winters… Continue Reading
Grey squirrel fed by nice “bird lady” goes on attack, injuring 18 over two days December 29, 2021 A Welsh town held in the grip of fear by a grey squirrel that began indiscriminately attacking seniors, pets and children was terrorized for… Continue Reading
Donations pour in to cover life-saving surgery for world’s most famous squirrel: Little Thumbelina Girl March 28, 2021 A crowdfunding effort for a sick squirrel has raised almost $50,000. In just four days, the campaign has well exceeded its $12,000 goal to… Continue Reading
Hairless squirrel shivering in the cold rescued in Milwaukee January 24, 2021 Many people probably wouldn’t have looked twice at the scrawny looking squirrel. And, even if they saw it, most wouldn’t bother trying to rescue… Continue Reading
When Squirrels Attack! They’re on a rampage in New York and packing knives in Toronto January 12, 2021 We’ve heard of aggressive squirrels attacking New Yorkers. That’s where residents of one Queens neighbourhood reported particularly nasty squirrels jumping from trees and biting… Continue Reading
Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado, but public health says don’t panic July 15, 2020 In what seems like the latest horror in the disastrous news cycle of 2020, public health officials say a squirrel has a confirmed case… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Be like this squirrel and stop to smell the flowers October 30, 2019 Dutch photographer Dick van Duijin captured some remarkable photos of a squirrel as it stopped what it was doing to smell a flower. van… Continue Reading
“Absolutely nuts!” Squirrels stash 200 walnuts under car hood October 9, 2019 They were exactly the toasted walnuts anyone asked for. But for one Pennsylvania couple, they got more than 200 of them after discovering some… Continue Reading