Squirrels love fruit trees not only for their sweet produce but also for the essential nutrients, seeds, and nuts. So how should you keep these critters out of your trees? The various solutions can be ...

That’s sometimes what it feels like when your neighborhood squirrel simply will not stop raiding your bird feeders ...

They may look cute, but you'd be surprised by the damage squirrels -- and by extension, their nests -- can wreak on your ...

Q: Is there any way that I can prevent the squirrels from raiding my avocado tree? What’s the sense in trying to grow anything if the squirrels take all? A: Ground squirrels are the bane of every ...

Garden Detective: The Western gray squirrel is native to oak-pine forests in California’s foothills, but it likes backyard fruit trees, too. Matthew Vander Haegen Experts tackle readers’ garden ...

Spring may feel like the right time to neaten up your garden and prune your trees, but be careful — wildlife is probably using those branches as a nursery, even as you read this. Every day during the ...

Severe weather, like hurricanes, can push baby squirrels out of their nests. If you see a grounded squirrel, don't intervene right away, experts say. It's best to give the mother squirrel enough time ...

The photo shows a curious squirrel peeking around the side of a tree trunk, its body stretched as it clings to the bark.

The Austin Fire Department responded to a call right before April Fool's Day about a squirrel that managed to get its head stuck in the knothole of a Texas tree Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...