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

A group of scientists have documented evidence for the first time that shows the widespread carnivorous tendencies in ground ...

California ground squirrels are also mostly "granivorous," although they have been known to eat bird eggs or the nestlings of ...

[Alain] decided to find out by making a Raspberry Pi-powered, Internet-connected smart trap. The brains of the operation is a Pi running Arch Linux. Connected to that is a IR trigger, a servo to ...

California ground squirrels, usually known for their plant-based diet, have been observed hunting and eating voles in the ...

Smith and her colleagues observed the squirrels’ meat-eating behavior during a study period from June 10 to July 30. During that time, the scientists used live traps to capture, mark and release ...

Groups trying to save red squirrels say they are being hampered by the public releasing greys, or damaging and destroying traps. The native species still has significant populations in ...

Red squirrels are one of Britain's most cherished native animals, thanks to children's tales like Beatrix Potter's Squirrel ...

He added that the traps were humane and monitored regularly. Grey squirrels are dangerous to the red squirrel population on the island, as they can carry squirrelpox. It affects only red squirrels ...