California, Ground Squirrels

Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, ...
The familiar rodents, known for eating nuts and seeds, have been spotted hunting and decapitating voles in a gruesome dietary ...
Ground squirrels have turned into carnivorous killers in a local park after vole numbers exploded in Contra Costa County, ...
A study reveals the first evidence of California squirrels eating voles. Experts explain why this phenomenon is critical to ...
California ground squirrels are also mostly "granivorous," although they have been known to eat bird eggs or the nestlings of ...
It's easy to assume that the only thing a cute little squirrel poses a threat to is a nut, but it turns out they could have more of a murderous streak than we realized. After watching squirrels in ...
California ground squirrels exhibit carnivorous behavior by hunting and eating voles, challenging the assumption of their granivorous diet.
Hibernating animals are remarkably good at preserving lean body mass. Though they lose fat, they hold on to most of their ...