California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by UC Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.
Since when is this new? Squirrels have been eating meat for ages. Primarily insects. Go on YT and look for “Hornet King”. At the end of his videos, he often feeds the hornets’ larvae to chicken and (drumroll!) squirrels.
Since when is this new? Squirrels have been eating meat for ages. Primarily insects. Go on YT and look for “Hornet King”. At the end of his videos, he often feeds the hornets’ larvae to chicken and (drumroll!) squirrels.
From personal observations, cannibalism happens too. Also, squirrels ate the nestling jays where I lived 24 years ago. Old news