Carnivorous . . . Squirrels?

Recently, an older article I hadn���t seen before was brought to my attention because of its very unexpected headline: Scientists document carnivorous squirrels in California who hunt voles. Yes, you read that right! Some squirrels have started hunting smaller mammals!

Squirrels are typically thought of as clever, furry little creatures, stealing nuts and birdseed from birdfeeders. No one pictures them stalking, killing, and then chowing down on a vole. And yet a group of researchers observed Ca...