Business Booms At Bakery Thanks To Surprise Endorsement From Local Squirrel
“I was stunned …” At Philomena’s Salumeria, a delicatessen and bakery in Utica, New York, the wafting aroma of freshly baked goods is usually more than enough to lure in…
Woman Watches Mysterious Tunnels Appear In Snow — Then The Cutest Face Pops Out
“I just started laughing …” During a bitterly cold morning in Iowa, homeowner Jess Sherwood noticed something unusual happening beneath the fresh snow covering her backyard. The smooth white surface…
How ‘citizen scientists’ helped red squirrels return to Aberdeen
In 2009, spotting a red squirrel in Aberdeen was rare. Grey squirrels, an invasive species, dominated the city’s parks and woodlands instead. Today, that situation has dramatically changed. Thanks to…
Man Goes To Help Squirrel With A Tangled Tail — Then Another Face Pops Out
“It about made me jump out of my skin.” A few autumns ago in Michigan, Joseph Mader came home to an unusual surprise waiting near his front door. As he…
‘Feisty’ Little Animal Caught In Net Reveals Sweetest Face After Rescue
He just needed a helping hand. When Long Island rescuer John Debacker received a call about a squirrel tangled in a basketball court net, he didn’t hesitate. Within half an…
Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused
Squirrels are exasperating the people of Minot, burrowing everywhere from vacant lots to the middle of town. MINOT, N.D. — Weighing less than a pound and measuring about a foot…
More Good News for the Reds in Aberdeen
Red Squirrels Rebound in Aberdeen as Grey Numbers Collapse Aberdeen is celebrating a major conservation milestone as red squirrels make a remarkable comeback across the city — while sightings of…
Rescued Baby Squirrels ‘Freeze’ Every Time Someone Walks In The Room
“They freeze, almost like little mimes.” Nine Orphaned Baby Ground Squirrels Play the Cutest Game of Freeze Tag at Wildlife Center Nine baby thirteen-lined ground squirrels were rescued from a…
Rescuer Holds Breath As She Asks Backyard Squirrel To Adopt Orphaned Baby
Watch what happens … When wildlife rescuer Rebecca Lombardi began caring for a fragile orphaned baby squirrel, she was filled with hope — but also concern. Though the tiny squirrel…
She Thought It Was Just a Ball of Twigs — Then Noticed Tiny Faces Inside
“I hoped they didn’t get hurt in the fall.” Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tree Falls in Storm: A Tale of Instinct, Kindness, and Second Chances Auburn, California — When powerful…