Scientists say it's 'shocking': California squirrels turn carnivorous, hunt and eat voles
Researchers documented the unexpected behavior of California ground squirrels that strayed from their diet of seeds, nuts and ...
Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.
Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, ...
Carnivorous squirrels? Scientists observe rodents hunt, eat voles in the East Bay
Some East Bay ground squirrels have given up eating only seeds and plants and now are choosing to hunt and eat other rodents.
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Californians Freak Out Over Meat-Eating Squirrels, But They’ve Always Been Cannibals
A recent report about meat-eating ground squirrels has freaked out Californians, but it’s really nothing new. In Wyoming, the ...
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Scientists document carnivorous squirrels in California who hunt voles
In pop culture, squirrels are often seen as jerky, excited critters on the hunt for nuts to stuff themselves with and tuck ...
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Scientists say it's 'shocking': California squirrels turn carnivorous, hunt and eat voles
The study, published in the Journal of Ethology, provides evidence that ground squirrels are hunting and eating voles, which are small rodents. It suggests that these squirrels may be ...