Squirrels in California evolving in 'shocking' wayCalifornia ground squirrels have evolved to hunt and consume flesh, displaying unprecedented carnivorous behavior.
Scientists Discover East Bay Squirrels Preying on Other Mammals for the First TimeCalifornia ground squirrels exhibit surprising predatory behavior by hunting voles, challenging previous assumptions about their diet and behavior.This behavior reflects an adaptation to changes in food availability.
It's a dietary niche': researchers amazed to find squirrels hunt and eat volesCalifornia ground squirrels actively hunt voles, contradicting previous beliefs of them being primarily herbivorous, revealing complex dietary behaviors.
Squirrels in California evolving in 'shocking' wayCalifornia ground squirrels have evolved to hunt and consume flesh, displaying unprecedented carnivorous behavior.
Scientists Discover East Bay Squirrels Preying on Other Mammals for the First TimeCalifornia ground squirrels exhibit surprising predatory behavior by hunting voles, challenging previous assumptions about their diet and behavior.This behavior reflects an adaptation to changes in food availability.
It's a dietary niche': researchers amazed to find squirrels hunt and eat volesCalifornia ground squirrels actively hunt voles, contradicting previous beliefs of them being primarily herbivorous, revealing complex dietary behaviors.
Are ground squirrels actually carnivorous? New California study finds they eat volesCalifornia ground squirrels have been observed hunting and eating smaller rodents, indicating a more flexible diet than previously thought.