(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 ...

In parts of Northern California, vole infestations have been observed. At the research site, the study’s authors noted a significantly higher number of voles than average over the past decade.

The squirrels, rodents themselves, are eating California voles. California vole subspecies are listed as species of special concern and one is endangered. “This was shocking,” Jennifer Smith ...

California ground squirrels, typically known for their herbivorous diet, were observed hunting and eating voles for the first time in July 2024. Researchers documented this surprising predatory ...

Between June and July, researchers recorded 74 interactions involving California ground squirrels and voles, with 42 per cent of them involving active hunting of their fellow rodents. Co-author ...

The project examined how California ground squirrels, native to the state’s grasslands, adapt their behavior in response to environmental changes — in this case, a higher number of voles than ...