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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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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Since when is this new? Squirrels have been eating meat for ages. Primarily insects. Go on YT and look for "Hornet King". At the end of his videos, he often feeds the hornets' larvae to chicken and (drumroll!) squirrels.

[–] lol_idk@piefed.social 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

From personal observations, cannibalism happens too. Also, squirrels ate the nestling jays where I lived 24 years ago. Old news