Sanctuary staff say the litter will help boost population numbers of an endangered British species.

PHOENIX — Animal lovers now have a new piece of good news to go nuts over: a population of endangered red squirrels unique to Arizona is growing slightly. Wildlife officials found there are 233 Mount ...

I first saw this curious little animal on June 1. It was a beautiful day outside, but the cottonwood tree that grows next to my deck was in full seed-dispersal mode and sitting outside was not really ...

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day took place on January 21 this year. The one-day event helps raise awareness of red squirrels and their conservation whilst also being an opportunity to celebrate their ...

Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the late 19th century. Today, the British population of red ...

The Mount Graham red squirrel population in Arizona has risen more than expected, according to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish. The latest survey shows an increase of about 89 squirrels since ...

In a first of its kind study, researchers have identified significant differences between the diversity of gut bacteria in gray squirrels compared to red squirrels which could hold the key to further ...

Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in ...

Sightings of bright red, painted squirrels started in Putnam County, New York, in late 2023, per the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

Researchers discovered leprosy-causing germs in people's DNA, as well as a red squirrel found in medieval UK locations, shedding light on the disease's spread. Scientists found leprosy-causing ...