AZ Central

Mount Graham red squirrels need more protected habitat to survive, groups say in lawsuit

The Center for Biological Diversity and the Maricopa Audubon Society have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Endangered Species Act by failing to protect habitat essential to ...
The Washington Post

These invisible ‘wild neighbors’ need our help

May 18, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. EDTJust now Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Carla Rhodes is a photographer ...
News Tribune

Squirrels before the homeless? Opponents of micro village argue habitat might be at risk

The county did not do its job to protect sensitive habitat and endangered species when approving the plan for a micro village for the homeless near Spanaway Lake, according to lawyers for Spanaway ...
OPB

Washington’s Western gray squirrels likely to be moved to ‘endangered’ status

Western gray squirrels are getting harder and harder to find in Washington state. They are the largest species of tree squirrels and traditionally make their homes in low to mid-elevation forests, ...

Wildlife heroes save two baby red squirrels from ditch

One of a pair of baby red squirrels recovering in the care of wildlife experts after they were found soaking wet in a ditch ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Lawsuit Targets Feds’ Failure to Protect Endangered Mount Graham Red Squirrel Habitat

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to protect habitat essential to the survival and recovery of southeast ...
AOL

15 fun facts about squirrels that make them weirdly lovable

You know that moment when you’re minding your own business… and a squirrel launches itself across two branches like it’s auditioning for Mission: Impossible? Yeah. Same. Squirrels are basically fluffy ...
komonews

Endangered squirrels at heart of debate over new Spanaway tiny home village

SPANAWAY, Wash. — The endangered western gray squirrel is the latest controversy surrounding a planned tiny home village in Spanaway. The multi-million dollar development for the homeless has been in ...
AZ Central

Mount Graham red squirrel numbers fall slightly as habitat threats persist

The Mount Graham red squirrel population declined slightly in the past year despite a new counting method that more accurately locates the population, state officials said. The 2023 survey of the ...
E&E

Judge orders FWS to rule on Mount Graham red squirrel habitat

The Fish and Wildlife Service has until Jan. 30, 2027, to decide on a petition to expand critical habitat filed in 2017. A federal judge says the Fish and Wildlife Service has “unreasonably delayed” ...

Red squirrel kits recovering after being found alone in ditch

Red squirrel kits recovering after being found alone in ditch - It is thought they may have fallen from their nest before ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Lawsuit Targets Feds’ Failure to Protect Endangered Mount Graham Red Squirrel Habitat

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to protect habitat essential to the survival and recovery of southeast ...