Flesh-eating squirrels which hunt down and devour voles have been spotted for the first time in the wild. Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full ...

A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and consuming other, smaller rodents. As part of an ongoing 12-year study 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 ...

Squirrels are known to be hoarders and they have their stock full with nuts, seeds and other such foods for the colder months when these supplies are scarce. Squirrels have four teeth in the front ...

The predators? Squirrels, the populous mammals who have long been known to mostly eat nuts, seeds and plants. While studying ground squirrels in Northern California this past summer, biologists ...

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few ...

Have the squirrels gone nuts? Killer squirrels might seem like sci-fi, but squirrels in California have been observed hunting and eating voles for the first time, leading scientists to believe ...

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 ...

The new behaviour suggests the species is adapting to its environment by preying on other animals. California ground squirrels, usually known for their plant-based diet, have been observed hunting ...

The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly chewing on grass, seeds and berries. But according to recently published ...

Flesh-eating squirrels which hunt down and devour voles have been spotted for the first time in the wild. Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full of ...

A southern flying squirrel trapped as part of a Minnesota study. The squirrel's big eyes and ears give it keen senses at night. (Anna Mangan, Natural Resources Research Institute) ...