Squirrels can be pesky for various reasons, but you might've never suspected the bushy-tailed fiend scampering around your garden to be a tomato thief, too. Squirrels do eat tomatoes, which may be why ...

From spicy sprays to clever deterrents, here’s how to keep Halloween pumpkins looking festive—and free from squirrel-sized bite marks—all season long.

We tested five DIY squirrel repellants over 12 days at a home with a years-long issue with squirrels eating holiday pumpkins.

While other California native species may struggle when living alongside humans, UC Davis behavioural ecologist Sonja Wild ...

Fall is the time to plant your flowering bulbs for the spring. Here's how to keep the squirrels away and prevent deer from eating your tulips.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's just something about pumpkins that endure as classic symbols of harvest season. And whether you ...

Some people love watching squirrels scurry frantically about their yard and consider them a welcome guest. However, when a squirrel’s behavior becomes destructive, digging up bulbs and nibbling on ...

With writer Sue Pike away, this is a reprised edition of Nature News from August 2023. I put up my bird feeders last week and started thinking about what to do about the squirrels that usually take ...

If you live near a walnut tree, there’s no escaping hearing the hard plunking sound of falling nuts this time of year.

I am always looking for an excuse to learn and write about squirrels, so jumped at the chance to visit the latest arrivals at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick in York, Maine — orphaned baby ...