Washington, Dec 18, 2024 (AFP) - Cute carnivores: Bloodthirsty California squirrels go nuts for vole meat

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Squirrels might look like adorable, nut-hoarding furballs, but some are ruthless predators that hunt, tear apart, and devour voles. That's the startling finding of a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology -- the first to document widespread carnivorous behavior in these seemingly innocent creatures. "There is always something new to learn and wild animals continue to surprise us," lead author Jennifer E. Smith, an associate prof......

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