From squirrels to raccoons, many Memphis power outages have animal causes

Animal interference is one of the top three causes of power outages for Memphis, Light, Gas and Water customers.

After years of uptick, Mount Graham red squirrel numbers hold steady

Wildlife agencies counted 232 squirrels on Mount Graham, about the same as a year ago, which is good news during a drought.
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With ‘squirrelnapping,’ Concordia College team hopes to revitalize Richardson’s ground squirrel numbers

MOORHEAD — How does a group of Concordia College researchers plan to help revitalize a rare, fuzzy species in Minnesota? With a little “squirrelnapping.” The small, furry abductions are for a good ...
KPBS

What California ground squirrels can teach us about survival

Squirrels are a common sight you might not think twice about. But researchers like UC Davis behavioral ecologist Sonja Wild say there’s a lot they can teach us. For the last few years, she’s helped ...
The New York Times

Costco Recalls Kirkland Prosecco, Citing Risk of Sudden Shattering

The retailer said the unopened bottles should be wrapped in paper towels and placed in a plastic bag before being discarded. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi When it comes to a bottle of bubbly, the bigger ...
Star Tribune

Goldy is not a gopher (and may be prey for — gasp! — badgers)

While it’s easy to see the University of Minnesota’s toothy mascot, Goldy, out and about for Golden Gophers fall sports, not many residents know about or have seen the mammal credited with inspiring ...
Rapid City Journal

Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city. Officials are not amused

MINOT, N.D. — The Richardson's ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s ...
The Indianapolis Star

Endangered: Franklin's ground squirrel threatened by development, loss of prairie habitat

Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Bringing Franklin's ground squirrels back

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Los Angeles Times

There’s more to California ground squirrels than the holes in your garden

California ground squirrels pack a lot of grit into their roughly 12-inch frame (not counting the tail). The burrowing rodents do epic battle with rattlesnakes. And last summer the critters exhibited ...
Snopes.com

Claim spread squirrels in California have turned carnivorous. We hunted down the details

In July 2025, a rumor spread across social media that squirrels in California were turning carnivorous, prompting people to search our site for the truth behind the claim. While the language used in ...