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Some rodents, like beavers and meadow voles are herbivores, eating only vegetable matter. Other rodents, like mice, rats, and squirrels, are omnivores, adapted to eat both vegetable and animal matter.
Although they don’t regularly eat mice, they will if they’re hungry. They’ll also eat small snakes, insects and, alas, other squirrels if the opportunity presents.
The team tested behavior by observing rodent preference for a warm or cold plate. Non-hibernating rats and mice repeatedly showed a strong preference for the warm plate, while hibernating ground ...
Diane in Red Wing emailed us wondering: How do squirrels remember where they bury nuts? Good Question. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell found out how. Love them or hate them, fall is crunch time for squirrels.
I, personally, could write about squirrels every week for a year. These are one of those common animals that are so much more than meets the eye. In response to my last squirrel column, I was ...
In response to my last squirrel column, I was asked for some clarification about what they eat. More specifically, whether or not they are omnivores. Nature News: What exactly do squirrels eat?
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