Q: Fox squirrels are larger and seem to be less common than the gray squirrels around here. What can you tell me about them? Answer: According to information on the Animal Diversity Web — an online ...

Fox squirrels are native to the Eastern U.S., but they're increasingly common along the Wasatch Front. We learned about their spread, why they’re here, and what they mean for local ecosystems.

For years I kept two squirrel mounts on the mantel over the fireplace in my den. One was a red squirrel, or “boomer” in Southern mountain lingo. I took it from the very top of Mount Mitchell in North ...