I have no problem admitting that part of my daily job is fun; I get to peruse social media and look for interesting pet and animal related topics to write about. I've been doing it for a few years now ...

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few species ...

DEAR JOAN: How can we get rid of rats without also harming the squirrels that visit our yard? My next-door neighbors and I have lemon trees. Rats are coming into our yards at night to eat the skins ...

I've been plagued for several years by gnawing rats with bushy tails (i.e., eastern gray squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis). I love their antics, and don't mind seeing them on my birdfeeders. In fact, I ...

Nearly two years after the “Chicago Rat Hole” became a viral sensation, scientists have weighed in on the debate over what type of critter made the splat. Researchers analyzed the famous imprint and ...