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 ...

Learn about the shocking behavior of California ground squirrels. They have been observed hunting and eating other mammals, ...

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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 ...

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

A California ground squirrel in Contra Costa County runs with a vole it hunted in its mouth. A study from UC Davis and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the first to document widespread ...

During that time, the scientists used live traps to capture, mark and release California ground squirrels on a biweekly basis.The study team collected detailed data on each squirrel, including its ...