Found around the world, squirrels are a common wild rodent. These mammals are active, curious, and quick. But how long do ...

Life cycle: Unlike some animals that go into periods of winter inactivity, ground squirrels are true hibernators. This hibernation process starts in late summer or fall when they begin fattening ...

They can also carry plague. It is essential to understand the ground squirrel’s life cycle to initiate a good control plan. Ground squirrels hibernate in winter. The males come out in early ...

Life cycle: Unlike some animals that go into stages of temporary inactivity, ground squirrels are true hibernators. The process leading up to hibernation begins in late summer or fall when ground ...

Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying how these animals survive on the edge of life ... squirrels hibernate, they cycle in and out of a deep sleep called torpor. Arctic ...

When arctic ground ... the edge of life and the clues they may hold to treating injuries and disease in humans. Alaska Public Media’s Kavitha George reports. When arctic ground squirrels ...