It seems that every 2-7 years, oak trees, both red and white, produce a heavy “mast” year, a bumper crop, of acorns.

What is the winter weather forecast for this year? We looked to nature and asked the squirrels, wooly worms, persimmon seeds and more what to expect.

This is the time of year for hoarding, when squirrels, chipmunks and some bird species are busily storing seeds, nuts, acorns — even insects — for retrieval when food becomes scarce in deep winter.

Welcome to Illinois’ hidden gems – towns that are living, breathing postcards of Americana. Nestled in the northwest corner ...

They walk around mindlessly and cannot even appreciate the gracefulness of a squirrel burying a nut, or the beauty of a sunset. Instead, people all too often threaten life through actions of pure ...

He nibbled on the nut for a bit while basking in the sunshine and then promptly buried the remains as squirrels are wont to do. BIOLOGY LESSON: Do squirrels really remember where they bury their nuts?

They are known as 'jungle gardeners' because they bury nuts and seeds, helping new plants to grow. Alpacas, meerkats, wallabies and squirrel monkeys are also there. Carpdell Fishery is also a part ...