Articles for category: Animal Behavior, New Discoveries

A photo of a Ground Squirrel

Meat-Eating Squirrels? Scientists Unravel a Mysterious New Predatory Behavior

Jan Otte

A surprising discovery has emerged from within California’s Briones Regional Park, challenging our traditional understanding of squirrel behavior. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have documented California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) actively hunting and consuming voles—despite their being considered herbivores. A Shift in the Squirrel Diet? California ground ...

A snake being kept as a pet.

The Impact of Invasive Species on Native Animal Populations

Maria Faith Saligumba

Invasive species are organisms that thrive and spread aggressively in regions where they are not native. Often introduced by human activities, intentionally or accidentally, these species can disrupt local ecosystems. The absence of natural predators in the new environment allows them to multiply rapidly, posing significant challenges to native life forms. From plants to animals ...