In their quest for food, squirrels can knock over containers, which is particularly annoying if the containers are breakable and placed off the ground. Avoid any breakages by siting only the heaviest, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A city-owned portion of the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground is now officially designated as a cemetery following a move by Richmond City Council on Tuesday.

Squirrels are incredible little athletes, and their antics are fun to watch. But what’s not fun? When they gnaw on your bird feeder or take up residence in your attic. “You can’t keep squirrels ...

Mark Longo, the owner of the Instagram-famous squirrel, Peanut or P-Nut, is mourning the loss of his beloved pet. On Nov. 1, Longo took to Instagram to reveal Peanut had been euthanized, along with ...

Can I get rabies from a squirrel or a raccoon? Any mammal can be infected with rabies, according to the state Health Department. But the agency said squirrels, along with chipmunks, rats, mice ...

Did Donald Trump, the former and next president of the United States, condemn the killing of an internet-famous squirrel from Upstate New York? The answer is complicated. Peanut, a celebrity ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is ... native who turned an orphan squirrel into a social media sensation – denied the ...

Social media star Peanut the squirrel was recently euthanized after being confiscated by New York State authorities due to concerns about rabies. This action has sparked significant public outrage ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation seized and euthanized Peanut, an Instagram-famous squirrel as part of a raid last week in Chemung County. DEC encouraged staff to work from home ...

Bomb threats have been made to the New York state offices of the people who euthanized Peanut the Squirrel, leading to employees being given the option of continuing their duties remotely.