The study reveals that California ground squirrels are opportunistic omnivores, demonstrating a surprising flexibility in their diet beyond the previously assumed granivorous behavior.
Lead author Jennifer E. Smith expressed her astonishment at the findings, noting that hunting and eating small rodents, like voles, had never been documented before.
Co-author Sonja Wild remarked on the frequency of these observations, stating that once they began looking for this behavior, it was evident almost daily.
The research indicates that nearly all hunting attempts were solo efforts, with a significant success rate among both adult and juvenile squirrels.
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