R ecent observations in California have surprisingly shown a shift in the dietary habits of ground squirrels, traditionally known for their granivorous diet consisting mainly of seeds and nuts ...

While there have been documented cases of ground squirrels eating meat ... is an opportunistic omnivore and more flexible in its diet than previously assumed,” the release said.

The study, published in the Journal of Ethology, suggests that ground squirrels, previously viewed as granivorous, may be more flexible with their diet. According to the University of California ...

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