Squirrels do people things like attend Columbia and eat pizza, but apparently they couldn't care less about what the New York Times' dining critic Pete Wells thinks. Specifically his take on the chain's "pretty awful" crinkle-cut fries. more ›

We can all cry about how mean those ads in the subway are telling us to lay off the fat and sugar, but when our f*cking squirrels are eating whole slices of pizza without compunction it's safe to say we have a problem. Bwog, no slouch in cataloguing squirrels thinking they're people, published this photo from a tipster taken on Columbia's campus and notes that the "Perp said to be 0'8", brown and grey hair." Also: frequently short of breath, and known to pick up a shake weight from time to time. more ›

No matter how tough things get, isn't it nice to know there are plenty of squirrels out there for eatin' if things get really desperate? Sure, it's a lot of work hunting and dressing and cooking the little buggers, but they are certainly plentiful in these here parts! (And we read The Hunger Games, so how hard could it be?) Let this self-described urban forager in Seattle show you how it's done: more ›

Once upon a time the SoHo store Yellow Rat Bastard used to actually have a few pet rats caged beneath its front window display on Broadway. Those days are long gone, but this morning folks passing by the CVS on 116th Street and Lenox Avenue got a similar view when a squirrel decided to do laps in the store's front window. more ›

Dogs (and the occasional cat) aren't the only ones to enjoy frolicking in the snow... check out this video of a squirrel working away on the snow day, making sure that balcony is plowed! Maybe the MTA should look in to getting some of these guys to help with subway snow cleanup. more ›

Undercover Parks Enforcement officers have been dispatched to Washington Square Park after a series of squirrel killings left all paws pointing to a pair of violent pups. One woman has been issued a summons for letting her dogs run without a leash, but squirrel lovers are crying blood. "They were being little squirrels, just scampering about and minding their own little squirrel business," Jane Rosen told the Daily News. "Then the four-legged terror approached and the woman did absolutely nothing. The dog was biting them, killing them." more ›

It's been four years since we last spotted the albino squirrel of Prospect Park. Apparently it, or its offspring, survived the recent animal massacres, because One Ring Zero's Michael Hearst just spotted it! Now, anyone spot the black squirrels lately? more ›

Kenneth Feldman recently became the landlord to a troupe of squirrels, and just emailed to point us towards the website he runs with his wife Michelle, called The Squirrel In Our Window, which documents a family of squirrels living outside of their window in Park Slope. Feldman tells us, "I happen to be both a web designer and a photographer, so I have been documenting the birth and growth of several litters over the last year, and created a website that tells their story." (Someone wants to get a children's book deal!) more ›

In April, Queens fireman Ralph Longo discovered four baby squirrels while putting out a car fire. One baby died, and the mother couldn't be found, but three of the little ones were rescued and taken in by Ladder 129. Then, at the end of his workday, Longo brought them to an animal rehabber in Manhattan, who happens to keep a blog and documented the experience. more ›

An 81-year-old Army vet from East Northport, Long Island is now behind bars for killing a squirrel. William Thomas was convicted in February of misdemeanor animal abuse, and is now serving out his 30-day sentence. According to Newsday, he used a pellet gun to shoot the animal at his home back in 2008, and neighbors have told authorities that the old man would leave bait in his yard and shoot at animals from a window. He's been arrested 12 times in 5 years for wildlife violations. more ›

Last year the Parks Department asked for mascot submissions, noting that designs like Nutty the Squirrel, Hudson the Hawk, or Parker the Leaf were all acceptable... as long as the design on paper could be transferred easily to an adult-size costume. So what did New York's creative masses come up with: Pearl the Squirrel! more ›

A Canadian town is under siege from Christmas-light-loving squirrels. According to the CBC, the town of Fredericton has tried to fight back by using larger bulbs, but town group general manager Bruce McCormack said, "Well, I think it's been four years now that we've tried to keep the downtown lit with LED lights, and it seems to be a losing battle... The squirrels, I think, are getting the better of us. They seem to be very, very hungry and they like plastic and they like the LED lights and that's all. We just can't fight them anymore." But he admitted, "It's fun to watch the squirrels. They'll come out … and they go up and they perch themselves in that tree and they gnaw away at the lights — but not the red ones." more ›

For some reason, this amazing contest from the Parks & Recreation Department escaped our attention until now! Parks officials want you to think of a mascot! This adorable (and nutty) image of a squirrel unzipping his fur (ew) to reveal a Parks logo is included, but don't let that stymie your imagination: "Is it Nutty the Squirrel, Hudson the Hawk, or Parker the Leaf? Is it another animal, person, or object, or a previously unknown creature that emerged from the depths of New York City’s 29,000 acres of parks, gardens, and forests?" Person? That means you could potentially suggest former Parks Commissioner Robert Moses! Still, keep this in mind: "Designs must be able to be produced into a costume that can be worn by an adult between 5’6” and 6’ in height and up to 180 pounds in weight. There may be some creative adjustments to your original design due to accommodations made for the human body." More details here. more ›

Astoria's Queensview Co-op is up against some wildlife advocates after hiring a nuisance wildlife control operator (NWCO) to trap and kill squirrels. The Empty Cages Collective is volunteer-run grassroots animal advocacy organization, and they want to put an end to what they deem an "ineffective attempt to manage the squirrel population." more ›

On a recent trip to Prospect Park, The City Birder saw more than just nesting birds. While walking home on Park Drive near the Meadowport Arch, he noticed a young squirrel walking directly into 3rd Street. more ›

While New York is very urban, there are still many places where you can see some wilderness. Here's a list of the Parks Department's 48 Forever Wild Nature Preserves, which total over "8,700 acres of towering forests, vibrant wetlands, and expansive meadows" and include "flying squirrels, bald eagles, and fascinating rare plants." Flying squirrels! more ›