You’re not just lazy or tired in winter. Your body wants you to slow down and recharge. So go ahead and (semi-) hibernate.

ABSTRACT: The concept of prosocial behavior encompasses actions that promote the well-being of others, often motivated by emotional connections and empathy within a group. This behavior is also ...

Depending on the species, voles construct surface or underground runways in areas with heavy ground cover. “Voles are active day and night, year-round,” says Robert Pierce, PhD, state extension ...

Suddenly, those adorable furry squirrels in peoples’ yards may not seem so cute. A new study from University of California, Davis and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire chronicle widespread ...

Then her team saw a ground squirrel stalk, hunt, and eat a California vole. It wasn’t a fluke, like some weirdly motivated or superintelligent squirrel. Because, as the researchers found, the ...

The holidays conjure up images of romantic kisses under the mistletoe or ringing in the New Year, yet for many of us—partnered or not—these images evoke feelings starkly different from the love and ...

Some East Bay ground squirrels have given up eating only seeds and plants and now are choosing to hunt and eat other rodents. A team of scientists spent 12 years in Briones Regional Park near Martinez ...

(KTLA/KTXL) — You likely would not be surprised to see a ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains. Researchers in one part of California, however, have found squirrels hunting, ...

A new study this year has recorded for the first time widespread behavior of California ground squirrels eating other small mammals, specifically voles. Voles are small rodents that are relatives of ...

(CNN) – Some squirrels in California have an extensive palate. The furry creatures are traditionally known for feasting on nuts, berries and the like, but scientists recently noticed one type of ...