Photo: Sonja Wild/UC Davis
Scientists studying squirrels in California could not believe their eyes when they discovered that the normally herbivorous creatures had taken to hunting and eating small rodents. The remarkable finding reportedly came about during multi-year project wherein a population of the diminutive animals at Briones Regional Park were observed. During this past summer's survey, the scientist noticed that the creatures had begun hunting and eating voles, the hamster-like rodents that also live in the park. During an observation period of just 18 days, the researchers documented a staggering 74 instances of the murderous behavior exhibited by nearly 30 different squirrels.
More on this surprising story at the Coast to Coast AM website.