The Brief
- 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 County.
- Study authors speculate that the growth of hunting may be related to a surge in the local vole population.
LOS ANGELES – Move over acorns, a new study has shown evidence of a species of California squirrel hunting other animals and exhibiting carnivorous behaviors for the first time.
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The findings, published this week in the Journal of Ethology, are part of a larger study on how squirrels adapt to changes in their environment, and focused on an area in Briones Regional Park in Contra Costa County.…