Killer squirrels caught devouring voles for dinner in shock footage that reveals rodent is a blood-thirsty meat eater

FORGET the nuts – squirrels have developed a taste for meat, according to shock new footage.

The rodent has been spotted by stunned scientists hunting and feeding on voles.

Sonja Wild/UC DavisA number of squirrels in a California park were seen hunting voles[/caption] Sonja Wild/UC DavisNot clear when squirrels started eating voles – or why[/caption] Sonja Wild/UC DavisScientists couldn’t believe their eyes[/caption]

Ground squirrels are considered a granivorous species, eating seeds and grains.