From how much they weigh to how far they can jump, learn fun chipmunk facts about these commonly spotted, adorable backyard ...

Jan. 2—An extra-small chipmunk found in southern New Mexico mountains will gain endangered species status and a critical habitat designation, boosting its chance at survival. The Peñasco least ...

As a kid, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel across the western United States with my parents, visiting National ...

Listen to Short Wave on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Kwasi Wrensford describes the genus Neotamius as "elfin": skittish little squirrel-cousins with angular faces, pointy ears and ...

SILVER CITY, N.M.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit today against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for the Peñasco least ...

A rare chipmunk species in the Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico was the latest conservationists accused the federal government of failing to protect despite its dwindling population and ...

A chipmunk native to the Sacramento Mountains in Lincoln National Forest could see federal protections this year after a judge ruled wildlife managers must issue a decision in the coming months. The ...