The mission is simple: protect the land, water, soil and wildlife in Napa County. However, the work done by the Napa County ...

Through a continuing research of California ground squirrels and a discovery of their unique predatory behavior, students and professors at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of ...

The project examined how California ground squirrels, native to the state’s grasslands, adapt their behavior in response to environmental changes — in this case, a higher number of voles than ...

A new study this year has recorded for the first time widespread behavior of California ground squirrels eating other small mammals, specifically voles. Voles are small rodents that are relatives of ...

Recent observations in California have surprisingly shown a shift in the dietary habits of ground squirrels, traditionally known for their granivorous diet consisting mainly of seeds and nuts. For the ...

A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels ... watched as squirrels began to chase — and eat — voles, a cousin of field mice. This suggests squirrels are much ...

Between June and July, researchers recorded 74 interactions involving California ground squirrels and voles, with 42 per cent of them involving active hunting of their fellow rodents. Co-author ...

What stands out in the recent study is the act of hunting voles. According to Smith, squirrels are an essential part of California ecosystems. Understanding whether food discovery is a socially ...

A new study reveals that California ground squirrels, typically thought to be herbivores, are actively preying on voles in response to an increase in their population. This discovery challenges our ...