
“Survival Shift: California Squirrels Turn Predators Amid Environmental Changes”
Known for their nut-collecting habits, California ground squirrels are now displaying shocking carnivorous behavior. A new study in the Journal of Ethology documents these squirrels hunting, killing, and eating voles in Contra Costa County’s Briones Regional Park. Researchers link this shift to a surge in vole populations. Lead author Jennifer Smith notes that this adaptability…