Flesh-eating squirrels which hunt down and devour voles have been spotted for the first time in the wild. Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full of ...

(CNN) — Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous - though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, ...

The answer, according to the scientists who claim this is in fact new behaviour, lies in the sudden explosion of vole numbers ...

Squirrels go nuts for nuts, right? That’s what’s with all the digging and the tree climbing and the hurling nuts from a great height – but in California, it seems they’ve developed a taste for blood.

If pesky squirrels have been plundering your bird feeder, can the minty smell of pennyroyal help keep them at bay? Here's ...

Reduce other garden incentives for squirrels by putting fine wire mesh over veg patches and removing fallen fruit, as well as planting squirrel-repellent flowers such as daffodils and alliums, he ...

A PLAGUE of terrifying "zombie" squirrels has gripped backyards across America. Squirrels may look cute with their big bushy tails on a good day, but these ones have been seen covered with ghastly, ...

Warning: This story contains graphic images that may upset some readers. Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous — though recorded instances of the ...