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 ...

New study from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of California, Davis is the first to show widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels (Video Credit: Sonja Wild/UC Davis).

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A group of California squirrels—long thought to be nut-hoarding vegetarians—have evolved into carnivorous predators, according to a groundbreaking study. Scientists documented California ...

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded ... eating mostly plants and seeds. The new findings offer the first documentation of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Many humans enjoy dining on shellfish, but have you ever heard of a plant with a hankering for seafood? During a trek into a remote ...

This surprising finding, published in the Journal of Ethology, marks the first documented evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels. The findings fundamentally challenge long-held ...

The initial expedition was funded by a travel and research grant from the International Carnivorous Plant Society Inc. (USA). The follow-up expedition was funded by the National Conservation Trust ...

Dec. 3, 2024 — Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds a new study of rural Imperial and Coachella ...