Sightings of bright red, painted squirrels started in Putnam County, New York, in late 2023, per the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Squirrels in New York are safer now ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding residents to refrain from painting squirrels, after a Patterson man was accused of doing just that.

Chipmunks along with groundhogs (also known as woodchucks), marmots, and prairie dogs are all considered ground dwelling squirrels. Take a moment to appreciate our squirrel-related collections images ...