California squirrels are now apparently hunting and eating other rodents
A UC Davis study found a population of Bay Area ground squirrels hunting and eating voles, suggesting the species may be more flexible in its diet than previously thought.
Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation
Red squirrels from the Formby reserve near Liverpool in north-west England had skulls with flatter braincases and longer ...
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Video shows California ground squirrel engage in 'shocking' carnivorous activity
The study suggests that California ground squirrels, previously thought to solely be granivorous species, are actually an "opportunistic omnivore" with a more flexible diet than previously assumed ...
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Where squirrels collide: Are Minnesota's southern flying squirrels overtaking their northern cousins?
Forest researchers in north-central Minnesota are bringing the little-analyzed world of an elusive night creature into the light. There is a dearth of state research about flying squirrels, a ...
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Squirrels spotted hunting and eating rodents in ‘shocking’ discovery
Ground squirrels are often seen stuffing their cheeks with nuts, seeds or grains, indicating that they are a granivorous species. In the study, scientists from the University of California Davis ...
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Rabbit, squirrel, crow: Hunters in Ohio go after more than deer and turkey
The No. 1 game species in Ohio in the 1950s was the ring ... because the weapon they’re using could likely blow a rabbit or squirrel to pieces, and the blast might also scare off the larger ...
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Where squirrels collide: Are Minnesota’s southern flying squirrels overtaking their northern cousins?
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) ...