P’Nut the Squirrel’s owners are set to sue New York state after agents seized and decapitated their Internet-famous pet – and they say the government may have lied to justify killing the animal.

First of all, squirrels and chipmunks both belong to the family Sciuridae, which includes small and medium rodents. We call this the squirrel family, and it consists of ground squirrels (and yes ...

Flying squirrels are fascinating members of the squirrel family. While most of the Eastern United States would gladly avoid these in their homes, it is interesting to take a closer look at one of ...

The gray squirrel’s appearance differs seasonally. The yellowish brown summer coat becomes thicker and gray in winter, the pelage of some individuals strikingly silver-gray. Underparts and eye-rings ...

They are believed to be the youngest — and final — members of the Miopetaurista flying squirrel family. “As the climate cooled over time, the Pleistocene Ice Ages led to the isolation of ...

Perth Zoo is calling on the community to help find the perfect name for an adorable new addition to its family.