(KTLA/KTXL) — You likely would not be surprised to see a ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains. Researchers in one part of California, however, have found squirrels ...

Over 18 observational days in June and July 2024, the researchers observed dozens of instances of ground squirrels actively hunting and/or preying upon smaller rodents called California voles.

A study reveals the first evidence of California squirrels eating voles. Experts explain why this phenomenon is critical to future behavioral discoveries in animals.

[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 ...

Can you tell me what caused these holes in potatoes? They weren’t rotten but looked and felt like something had eaten them.

A team of scientists researching in California say they’ve recorded multiple instances of ground squirrels hunting and eating voles, describing it as a “novel behavior never previously observed in our ...

In June 2024, Jennifer E. Smith of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire received a disturbing report from her research team conducting fieldwork at Briones Regional Park in Contra Costa County.