Squirrels

Hibernating humans? The race to unlock a sci-fi superpower

Hibernating humans? The race to unlock a sci-fi superpower

Hibernating humans? The race to unlock a sci-fi superpower

How can you tell if a wild animal really needs your help?

How can you tell if a wild animal really needs your help?

How can you tell if a wild animal really needs your help?

4 ways to help your local wildlife this spring

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Planet Possible

4 ways to help your local wildlife this spring

4 ways to help your local wildlife this spring

Two new species of cat-size flying squirrel discovered in the Himalaya

Two new species of cat-size flying squirrel discovered in the Himalaya

Two new species of cat-size flying squirrel discovered in the Himalaya

See our favorite scientific breakthroughs this month

Science
Breakthroughs

See our favorite scientific breakthroughs this month

See our favorite scientific breakthroughs this month

How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer.

Animals
Weird & Wild

How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer.

How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer.

See our four favorite scientific breakthroughs this month

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Breakthroughs

See our four favorite scientific breakthroughs this month

See our four favorite scientific breakthroughs this month

Giant purple squirrels do exist—and they have an odd behavior

Animals
Weird & Wild

Giant purple squirrels do exist—and they have an odd behavior

Giant purple squirrels do exist—and they have an odd behavior

Flying squirrels secretly glow pink, thanks to fluorescence

Animals
Weird & Wild

Flying squirrels secretly glow pink, thanks to fluorescence

Flying squirrels secretly glow pink, thanks to fluorescence

These animals have the biggest, weirdest cheek pouches

Animals
Weird & Wild

These animals have the biggest, weirdest cheek pouches

These animals have the biggest, weirdest cheek pouches

Viral photo sparks unusual discussion of squirrel anatomy

Animals
Weird & Wild

Viral photo sparks unusual discussion of squirrel anatomy

Viral photo sparks unusual discussion of squirrel anatomy

Not just nuts: The surprising stuff animals hoard for winter

Animals
Weird Animal Question of the Week

Not just nuts: The surprising stuff animals hoard for winter

Not just nuts: The surprising stuff animals hoard for winter

Why a Squirrel Stashed 50 Pounds of Pine Cones in a Car

Weird Animal Question of the Week

Why a Squirrel Stashed 50 Pounds of Pine Cones in a Car

Why a Squirrel Stashed 50 Pounds of Pine Cones in a Car

Squirrels Brought Back From the 'Dead'—Thanks to CPR

Squirrels Brought Back From the 'Dead'—Thanks to CPR

Squirrels Brought Back From the 'Dead'—Thanks to CPR

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