Squirrels across Georgia are busy building leaf nests this month — a seasonal behavior that helps them survive the colder nights.

Farmer's Almanac says if you want to know how harsh winter will be, check the squirrel nests. Missouri squirrels have been ...

Ready or not, winter is headed our way. The coldest and darkest season of the year runs from Dec. 21, through March 20, which leads to the inevitable question — what type of winter weather can we ...

And like many other wild animals, squirrels actively prepare for the changing of seasons. They gather and store food. They do what they can to build up fat rese ...

While woolly bear caterpillars seem to be forecasting a mild winter, paper wasps have given indications of deep snows on the horizon and mammals appear to be preparing for a long, hard winter. It’s ...

When you think of nests, you probably think of birds, but nesting isn't just for feathered fauna. There are several species of mammals that make nests, and most of them belong to the order of rodents.

Woolly bear caterpillars – the most famous of winter forecasters in the wild – appear confused about what the coming season will bring. Another long-range prognosticator – paper wasps - seem to also ...

Ever since all our leaves fell, the squirrel nests or “dreys” (good Scrabble word) that were secretly built last summer and early fall have become quite visible. My little Brittany, Sosa, was ...