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Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California (www.ucdavis.edu)
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You fucked with squirrels, Morty!

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[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

What makes the vole hunting remarkable is that these California ground squirrels developed a coordinated stalking technique - they actually track voles by scent and use ambush tactics similar to cats, which is extrmely unusual for rodents!