DAMARISCOTTA, Maine — Humans aren’t the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic. Some squirrels are letting themselves go, too. Many squirrels are eating well this fall in New England ...

You’ve likely seen a squirrel dashing around with an oak tree acorn in its mouth. It may be about to eat lunch, or it may be ...

DEAR WILDLIFE LOVER: I share your fascination with squirrels, which are abundant in New England. Gray squirrels are the most common, followed by red squirrels (which, curiously, are absent from Martha ...

Squirrels are indubitably the most obvious consumers of the fall acorn harvest. At this time of year they are busy scurrying around burying acorns in woods and lawns across Staten Island. Some of ...

The short answer is yes, humans can eat acorns. But unlike the squirrels you may see chowing down on one outside, humans need acorns to be cooked prior to consumption.

Despite acorns' wide geographic range and long culinary history, few people eat them. But some fans say they're an untapped nutritional resource... Nutritious Acorns Don't Have To Just Be Snacks For ...