When you think of squirrels, you probably imagine cute, fluffy-tailed rodents stuffing their faces with nuts. This past summer, however, researchers photographed California ground squirrels viciously ...

Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few species ...

Dec. 18 (UPI) --California ground squirrels that scientists thought ate only grains are eating voles, too, according to researchers at University of California-Davis and the University of ...

A new study from researchers in California and Wisconsin shows that ground squirrels, thought to mainly eat nuts and seeds, catch and eat smaller rodents, too. The study, published in the ...

[WATCH: In the video player above ground squirrels hunting and killing voles in California. Credit: Smith, et al, Journal of Ethology via Storyful] (KTLA/KTXL) — You likely would not be surprised to ...

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Squirrels may be known for their love of peanuts and their insatiable appetite for just about everything growing in your garden. In California, it sounds like some squirrels are giving into darker ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California ground squirrels that scientists thought ate only grains actually are also eating voles, according to researchers at ...

(CNN) – Some squirrels in California have an extensive palate. The furry creatures are traditionally known for feasting on nuts, berries and the like, but scientists recently noticed one type of ...