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.

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 ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) --Some are calling it a chipmunk explosion. According to wildlife biologists, a mild winter and an abundance of acorns and maple seeds has led to a surge in the chipmunk ...

Sidney Stevens is a writer and editor for magazines, websites, and books, with a focus on health and environmental issues. Chipmunks are as cute as can be, with their enchanting eyes, bushy tails, ...

Chipmunks spend the autumn stockpiling food for the winter by stuffing their cheeks with nuts to take back to their dens. After collecting an impressive amount of nuts for the winter, one chipmunk ...

The successful rescue of a baby chipmunk trapped in netting caught the attention of millions on TikTok this week. The video, uploaded by Rachel LaVergne or @lavergnefamily, received more than 25.2 ...

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2005 file photo, a chipmunk stuffs his mouth with seeds and returns to his nest to store them for winter in Canterbury, N.H. There has been a spike in New England's chipmunk ...