(CNN) — 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 ...

California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) might look like your run of the mill bushy-tailed rodent. But these squirrels are anything but ordinary. For the first time, they have been ...

Scientists have for the first time ever found “shocking” evidence of carnivorous behaviour in squirrels — hunting and eating voles in California. Ground squirrels are often seen stuffing their cheeks ...

Using a variety of techniques, the researchers realized that two subspecies of squirrels from Southeast Asia were actually unique species in their own right Jack Tamisiea In many urban environments, ...

The California ground squirrel seems innocent. A familiar sight to hikers, the plump rodent can often be seen contentedly chewing on grasses, seeds and berries. But according to recently published ...

Squirrels and other tree-dwelling rodents evolved to have bigger brains than their burrowing cousins, a study suggests. Squirrels and other tree-dwelling rodents evolved to have bigger brains than ...

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Warning: This story contains graphic images that may upset some readers. Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the ...