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 ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A chipmunk native to New Mexico could see new federal protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has until August to decide if they want to name the species as endangered.

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 ...

A chipmunk native to the Sacramento Mountains in southern New Mexico could be nearing extinction and the federal government hoped to step in. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week recommended ...

The name “rodent” brings to mind a variety of objectionable creatures because how they live perturbs us, especially if they live in our space. A marmot chirping while sprawled atop a boulder high in ...

From Alvin and the Chipmunks to Disney’s Chip and Dale, cartoonists have characterized chipmunks as one of nature’s most lovable rodents. Here are 11 illuminating facts about what their real-life ...

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 ...

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 ...