Squirrels

This is what happens when you have groceries delivered to your Illinois porch, but there are hungry squirrels lurking. A security camera captured the moment when one resident lost a good loaf of bread when a squirrel nabbed the bag off of their porch.

Those squirrels don't stand a chance.

Turns out some states might be totally cool with you having a pet squirrel. Is your state one of them?

It's the time of the year for plants and animals to come outside again.

Have you ever mistaken those big balls of leaves in trees for bird nests? Learn the surprising truth about these structures called dreys, and what crafts them.

Have you ever noticed a big mound of leaves high up in a tree and thought, what the heck is that?

It's spring so nature is coming to life again.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I am a fan of squirrels. However, even I admit they can be a nuisance. Did you know the state of Missouri has a long list of things you can and can't do to these little critters? Let's take a look at the nutty do's and don'ts.

You may hear a unique little bark sound in your yard soon.

By any measure, the cold weather months in Missouri and Illinois have been very mild so far. Technically, it won't be winter for a few more days, but there's something about squirrel activity in Missouri that makes me wonder what they know about our upcoming winter that we don't.