Ground squirrel: A ground squirrel looks a lot like a chipmunk ... whereas chipmunks are categorized as omnivores. Like other animals, these rodents will eat whatever food is most plentiful ...

The main purpose of the project is to learn more about the animals, Thorington ... and the scaly-tail flying squirrel (an African rodent that looks like a squirrel but isn’t).

Aside from their patagia, flying squirrels look similar to their grounded cousins, with small rounded faces, prominent ears, and fluffy tails that can be as long as their bodies. Their eyes are ...

“Squirrels are remarkably good at what they do,” said John L. Koprowski, co-author of the book “North American Tree Squirrels ...