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Baby squirrels rescued in Toronto are getting special den boxes that mimic tree cavities while they recover. Now the wildlife center needs help finding trees where young squirrels can safely transition back to the wild.
Britain is testing a humane contraceptive solution to control 2.7 million grey squirrels threatening native red squirrels with extinction. The breakthrough approach could protect woodlands and save a beloved species without culling.
England has a roadmap to bring beloved red squirrels back from the brink of extinction after losing 95% of their range. Without action, they'll vanish from mainland England within a generation, but new science offers hope.
England's most southerly red squirrel population is thriving along the Sefton Coast, where dedicated conservation efforts are reversing decades of decline. Regular monitoring shows steady progress in protecting these endangered creatures that once seemed headed for extinction.
A conservation group in Northumberland is turning retirees and people with limited mobility into wildlife defenders using motion-activated cameras. The innovative "virtual ranger" project lets volunteers monitor endangered red squirrels from their own homes.
Scientists in Canada's Yukon discovered a treasure trove of DNA up to 700,000 years old preserved in frozen squirrel droppings. The genetic material from woolly mammoths, wolves, and hundreds of plants offers an unprecedented window into Earth's ancient past.
Eight rare Carolina northern flying squirrels were found thriving at North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain in February, showing the endangered species remains stable. The tiny gliders help scientists track the health of one of America's most threatened forest ecosystems.
Scientists discovered a treasure trove of ancient DNA, including from woolly mammoths, perfectly preserved in frozen squirrel droppings in Canada's Yukon. The findings offer an unprecedented window into how life evolved over hundreds of thousands of years.
Scientists studying Arctic ground squirrels that survive freezing temperatures for eight months are discovering breakthrough treatments for heart attacks, strokes, and brain injuries. The tiny rodents' ability to slow their metabolism to near-death levels could soon help doctors buy precious time for critical patients.
Scientists studying Arctic ground squirrels that survive with body temperatures below freezing for eight months are unlocking breakthrough treatments for heart attacks, strokes, and brain injuries. Their discovery could help doctors buy precious time to save lives in medical emergencies.
Frozen droppings from prehistoric squirrels in Canada's Yukon have revealed DNA from woolly mammoths, ancient big cats, and dozens of other ice age creatures. The 700,000-year-old genetic material ranks among the oldest DNA ever recovered, offering scientists an extraordinary window into ancient life.
A viral wildlife creator with zero coding experience just built the hottest camera app of 2026 by teaching himself with AI tools. Derrick Downey Jr. went from feeding neighborhood squirrels to hitting number one on the App Store in just 12 hours. #
A nationwide reforestation program is rescuing five threatened and endangered species by restoring millions of acres of critical habitat. From grizzly bears in the Rockies to tiny squirrels in Appalachia, new forests are giving wildlife a fighting chance.
Inside five Ohio prisons, incarcerated volunteers are nursing orphaned opossums, injured squirrels, and vulnerable wildlife back to health. The program is giving both animals and humans a second chance.
Beth Vaughn runs Mountain View Wildlife Rehabilitation entirely on her own, giving injured wildlife across eastern Kentucky a second chance at life. From baby squirrels to white-tailed deer, she's transforming her compassion into a lifesaving mission.
Scientists successfully grew a flowering plant from fruit frozen in Siberian permafrost for 32,000 years, shattering the previous longevity record by more than 10 times. The ancient seeds, buried by Ice Age squirrels, bloomed into flowers with surprising differences from their modern relatives.
A Northern California rescue center is opening its doors to the public for a first-ever baby shower celebrating the hundreds of orphaned wild animals they save each year. The event comes as unseasonably warm weather brings an early rush of baby squirrels, opossums, and birds needing help.
New Taipei City has launched its first comprehensive wildlife rescue center as annual cases surged from 2,000 to a projected 6,000. The 24-hour facility gives injured animals like pangolins, flying squirrels, and birds of prey a real shot at returning to the wild.
A young golden retriever who fell through the ice chasing a squirrel got a second chance thanks to quick-thinking firefighters in Hadley, Massachusetts. The puppy's owner made the life-saving call instead of risking her own life on the dangerous ice.
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober is investing $60 million to create a free STEM curriculum that makes science irresistible to kids. The YouTube star with millions of followers is bringing squirrel obstacle courses and elephant toothpaste explosions to classrooms nationwide. ---
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