Found around the world, squirrels are a common wild rodent. These mammals are active, curious, and quick. But how long do ...

Hungry snakes, weasels, hawks and eagles rely on them for sustenance. Ground squirrels are predators. But, like voles, they’re also prey.

behavior that was reminiscent of a more seasoned predator. Both Smith and Wild think the squirrels’ behavior is an environmental adaptation, most likely triggered by an increase in voles.

The predators? Squirrels, the populous mammals who have long been known to mostly eat nuts, seeds and plants. While studying ground squirrels in Northern California this past summer, biologists ...

The new behaviour suggests the species is adapting to its environment by preying on other animals. California ground squirrels, usually known for their plant-based diet, have been observed hunting ...

“Voles (have come to) recognize the squirrels as predators,” said John Koprowski, dean of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, who was not ...

In 2019, a lack of predators allowed the ground squirrel population to grow at Tres Hermanos Ranch in Chino Hills. In San Pedro, at Point Fermin Park, residents and visitors have been excessively ...