The Big Cypress fox squirrel has had to adapt as its preferred habitat becomes more fragmented. LagunaticPhoto/iStock via Getty Images Plus Eve Bohnett, University of Florida At up to 2 feet, 3 inches ...

Dozens of wildfires in Florida are pushing wildlife into neighborhoods and straining local shelters and rescues. The active wildfires, exacerbated by drought throughout Florida, have forced animals to ...

They come out at night, have bulgy black eyes and glide through the dark. They also eat wild truffles and glow hot pink. Northern flying squirrels are common throughout the Pacific Northwest, yet ...

Florida is home to a host of diverse wildlife you can’t find anywhere else. Most people know of manatees and Florida panthers. But you might never have heard of the Big Cypress fox squirrel, a ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Eve Bohnett is an Assistant Research Scholar for the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) At up to 2 feet, 3 inches (68.5 centimeters) long, including its tail, and weighing ...