Long ago when animals could talk, Bear was walking through the forest turning over big logs with his paws looking for food. Proud of his size and strength and feeling very sure of himself, Bear spoke ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colorado – Spying a chipmunk may not be the most exciting of wildlife sightings in Summit County. Nevertheless, the endearing little striped rodents are some of the easiest fauna to ...

Squirrels scatter-hoard nuts for winter; they don't hibernate, says NWF. Chipmunks have cheek pouches for hoarding; they often eat insects. Stripes on face = chipmunk. Large size & bushy tail = ...

At a picnic area or campsite, you might see what appears to be a giant chipmunk but in fact is a golden-mantled ground squirrel. Both chipmunks and these ground squirrels are omnivores that eat plants ...

Hoekstra is interested in how pigment patterns—like stripes—confer fitness advantages for mammals, as well as how these patterns evolved. Unlike lab mice, both African mice and chipmunks are active ...