Researchers documented the unexpected behavior of California ground squirrels that strayed from their diet of seeds, nuts and ...

A study reveals the first evidence of California squirrels eating voles. Experts explain why this phenomenon is critical to future behavioral discoveries in animals.

it turns seemingly peaceful plant-eaters into opportunistic hunters. Scientists have just documented the latter in action, discovering that California ground squirrels – those supposedly ...

Sonja Wild/UC Davis Squirrels in California aren't as vegan as people ... and found that the park's ground squirrels exhibited carnivorous behaviors — particularly in the peak summer months ...

Scientists have discovered that in addition to seeds and nuts, some California ground squirrels also eat voles. “This was shocking,” said Jenn Smith, an ecologist at the University of ...

California squirrels can get a little carnivorous from time to time, according to a recently published study. Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of California ...

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous ... California ground squirrels have typically been considered herbivores or granivores, eating mostly plants ...

The study, led by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of California, Davis, is the first to chronicle widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels. Published in the Journal of ...

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California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a new study documenting evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels. A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts ...