Dove and deer hunters are active this weekend, but squirrel hunters are feeling frisky, too. Squirrel season started May 15 and will run uninterrupted until Feb. 28, 2026. Encompassing all seasons, it ...

A suspected outbreak of squirrel pox in a Northumberland town has been described as "hard to take" by a volunteer group working to preserve red squirrels. The illness, which first came to ...

Europe’s red squirrels may be small, but they’re mighty. A new study from Bournemouth University (BU) and the Wight Squirrel Project has found that this native species is surprisingly resilient in the ...

A case of squirrel pox has left wildlife volunteers facing an anxious wait to see if the "devastating" fatal illness is widespread. An infected red squirrel was spotted at Wooler Common, in ...

Red squirrels appear to be resilient to climate change in Europe, a new study has found. Scientists at Bournemouth University used climate models to help assess the ability of the species to survive ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio's hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada geese and teal open in early September. Bowhunters can look forward to the start of white-tailed deer archery season later in the month, ...

This story, “Fox in the Treetops,” appeared in the July 1977 issue of Outdoor Life. For years I kept two squirrel mounts on the mantel over the fireplace in my den. One was a red squirrel, or “boomer” ...

Long associated with the city of Kent and celebrated as Kent State University’s unofficial mascot, the black-furred variant of the eastern gray squirrel has quietly but steadily made inroads ...

GEORGIA — Squirrel hunting season in Georgia is set to begin on Aug. 15, offering hunters the opportunity to pursue both gray and fox squirrels across the state. The Georgia Department of Natural ...

Georgia squirrel season begins Aug. 15, and you can head to the woods in pursuit of this early season favorite. As one of Georgia’s longest-running small game seasons, squirrel hunting offers the ...