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 ...

The African striped mouse serves as a convenient system in which to study striping. CREDIT: MARIAN OLIVER / iNATURALIST The African striped mouse also seems to rely on Wnt and Dkk proteins, as well as ...

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 ...

Chipmunks and other rodents’ light stripes are painted with a recycled brush, a new study suggests. A protein previously known to guide facial development was repurposed at least twice during ...

Welcome to the month of the chipmunk. June isn’t the only time you’ll see this striped rodent but it’s probably the month when you’ll see more of them than at any other time across the year — save for ...