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.

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