California ground squirrels are a keystone species. But what does that mean? And can they be garden pests at the same time?
Ground squirrels are wary and shy animals, but it is possible to observe three different species in our Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma region. One species is more likely to be sighted ...
Maddie Bender: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Maddie Bender. Compared to its more famous, bushy-tailed cousin the tree squirrel, the golden-mantled ground squirrel looks a lot ...