Some East Bay ground squirrels have given up eating only seeds and plants and now are choosing to hunt and eat other rodents.

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Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, ...

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A group of California squirrels—long thought to be nut-hoarding vegetarians—have evolved into carnivorous predators, ...

The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly ...

Now, scientists have found unprecedented evidence of another type of squirrel exhibiting carnivorous behaviors, including hunting, killing and eating voles, according to a new study. The research ...

A new study from researchers in California and Wisconsin shows that ground squirrels, thought to mainly eat nuts and seeds, ...

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The study, published in the Journal of Ethology, provides evidence that ground squirrels are hunting and eating voles, which are small rodents. It suggests that these squirrels may be ...