California ground squirrels at a Northern California regional park have become omnivores, turning prey into predators.

There’s more to the average squirrel than meets the eye, and their foraging habits prove it. If you’ve ever watched a squirrel for long enough, you’ve likely witnessed them bury their treasured food ...

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SAN FRANCISCO -- 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, ...

We all know squirrels love nuts, seeds and grains — filling their cheeks with the day's foraging. But a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of California, Davis, ...

A new study showed evidence for the first time of a species of California squirrel's "widespread" hunting of other rodents. The study focused on California ground squirrels at a park in Contra Costa ...

When the seasons change and the weather gets cooler, squirrels seem to act more odd than usual — much like the ones in this video. These squirrels seem frantic as they return to the pile of nuts, ...

After it snows, there’s much to be done — like digging out cars, clearing sidewalks and plowing streets.