From Alvin and the Chipmunks to Over the Hedge, both squirrels and chipmunks have featured in some of the best animated movies. But they’re not the same thing, right? Or are they? I don’t know about ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

It can be hard to tell which pest is creating the holes in your yard when you start to find mysterious craters scattered around the lawn. Two of the most common suspects are squirrels and chipmunks, ...

The growing season is almost over, but you’ve likely had your fair share of pests playing havoc in the garden. Thankfully, ...

ERIN, Wis. – Every golf course has its own set of wildlife for players and fans to admire. Down south, it's usually alligators. At the Olympics last year, it was Capybaras. At the 2017 U.S. Open? Well ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colorado – Spying a chipmunk may not be the most exciting of wildlife sightings in Summit County. Nevertheless, the endearing little striped rodents are some of the easiest fauna to ...

If you've ever found your tulips dug up or your petunias mysteriously missing petals, there's a good chance some furry little foragers have made a snack out of your hard work. Squirrel and chipmunk ...

Chipmunks spend the autumn stockpiling food for the winter by stuffing their cheeks with nuts to take back to their dens. After collecting an impressive amount of nuts for the winter, one chipmunk ...

Here’s a summer reminder: Chipmunks and squirrels can carry infected fleas and plague, a bacterial disease people can contract through close contact with the furry animals, health officials warned.

Squirrels and chipmunks have powerful noses. That's how they sniff out buried snacks, find food stashed weeks ago, and avoid plants that mess with their system. Their sense of smell is so dialed in ...

Enticing wildlife to the backyard, with tiny furniture and elaborate meals, has consoled some Americans in quarantine. By Lia Picard Thelonious Munk sits down for an alfresco meal at a wooden table.