Crazy squirrels in US are turning carnivores

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

squirrels evolving in 'shocking' way as scientists investigate key behavioral shift​

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...g-evolution-scientists-behavior-research.html

Squirrels are evolving in a 'shocking' way - the animals have developed a taste for flesh. A video captured dozens of them hunting, attacking and feasting on rodents for the first time ever.

The bizarre behavior was seen for two weeks at Briones Regional Park in Contra Costa County as cameras recorded squirrels pouncing on their prey, ripping them apart and consuming the lifeless animal.

On one occasion, scientists watched in horror as a squirrel 'vigorously' shook its prey while holding it in its mouth.

The observations have suggested that these nut foraging creatures are evolving into carnivorous predators.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

medical term: Iron-deficiency anemia

 

[syed putra]

Maybe no nuts to feed on. Soon it may attack cats.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

Maybe no nuts to feed on. Soon it may attack cats.

They stole the nuts