AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed ...

Feeding squirrels might seem kind, but it can cause dependence, spread disease, and create conflicts with people and pets.

From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play important roles in the world.

Depending on who you are, squirrels might be adorable or a nuisance. Regardless, they can be strange, but those weird behaviors all serve unique purposes.

If the above setups don’t work for you—maybe you’re in an apartment and can only feed birds on a fire escape or with a window feeder—you can at least discourage squirrels by offering safflower seed.

Once leaves drop in the fall, spotting nests in deciduous trees is easy. But birds likely didn’t build every structure you see: North American tree squirrels also construct treetop nests, called dreys ...

Control a flea infestation with daily vacuuming to get rid of adult fleas, eggs, and larvae. Make sure to also vacuum ...

PITTSBURGH — Demolition is now underway on the apartment building in Squirrel Hill that was destroyed in a massive fire last week. The fire at the Jefferson Apartments on Tuesday resulted in the total ...

DEMOLITION WILL NOT START TODAY. FLAMES SHOOT INTO THE AIR FROM THIS APARTMENT BUILDING IN SQUIRREL HILL SOUTH. NEXT THING I KNOW, I’M SEEING FLAMES IN THE THIRD FLOOR APARTMENTS, AND I COULDN’T ...

The almanac states that a squirrel gathering nuts in a flurry means snow will gather in a hurry, as per folklore. It makes sense, as the squirrels will want to get their gathering done before the ...

PITTSBURGH — Drone 11’s view from above shows what Pittsburgh firefighters were up against on the ground Tuesday at an apartment building on Forward Avenue. Firefighters faced big flames, thick smoke ...

Dove and deer hunters are active this weekend, but squirrel hunters are feeling frisky, too. Squirrel season started May 15 and will run uninterrupted until Feb. 28, 2026. Encompassing all seasons, it ...