"Raw acorns contains tannins, which make them unsafe to eat raw," Best explains. "They cause a bitter taste, interfere with ...

Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, hunting and eating voles.

When fed peanuts, red squirrels in Britain developed weaker bites — showing that food supplements to threatened animals could have unintended side effects.

A UC Davis study found a population of Bay Area ground squirrels hunting and eating voles, suggesting the species may be more flexible in its diet than previously thought.

The furry creatures are traditionally known for feasting on nuts, berries and the like, but scientists recently noticed one type of squirrel eating meat. According to a study published in the “J ...

However, squirrels eat just about anything. That's why they are mostly seen ... With a squirrel wandering around, your ...

It was Nuts. From then on, the squirrel began to jump huge distances ... Could he find things to eat? At first, we merely turned him loose outside our door and left him piles of peanuts that ...

No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.