Out of the 74 observed interactions of California ground squirrels and voles between June and July 2024, 42 percent involved active hunting by the ground squirrels. Sonja Wild, UC Davis Get the ...

(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 ...

Wondering how to keep squirrels from eating pumpkins? Those round gourds are the real MVPs of our homes in fall but all too often we spot those fluffy-tailed rodents eating our hand-selected squashes, ...

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 ...