Renae Swayser holds a southern flying squirrel. On a wintry Saturday morning, a group gathered in the Poconos to look for a specific rodent - the northern flying squirrel. Renae Swayser, an ...

A giant flying squirrel—about the size of today's house cats—once soared through the skies over what is now Southern Appalachia, gliding above rhinos, mastodons and red pandas. The discovery marks one ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — You’ve seen them, but how much do you actually know about squirrels? North Carolina hosts a few different species of squirrels, five to be exact. NC is home to the Eastern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a fossil site unique to the Appalachian region, an international team of researchers uncovered the first giant flying squirrel ...

It’s easy to have a love-hate opinion of squirrels. These furry scamps are the clowns of our natural world and aside from entertaining antics, have a lot to offer in our modern urban and suburban ...

The Siberian flying squirrel is considered an umbrella and indicator species. This means that protecting it could also benefit a host of other forest-dependent wildlife. The Siberian flying squirrel ...

A night-time stroll may reveal one of Arkansas' most rarely seen creatures: the diminutive southern flying squirrel. The squirrel weighs in at a few ounces, but makes up for its size with style. The ...

If New Year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors, keep your eyes and ears open for red squirrels. They’re sporting their brightest, thickest fur this time of year and ready to pitch a fit ...