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Torsten Benner, director of the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. Now, it's long been thought that the staple diet of squirrels was mainly seeds, nuts, fruits and acorns. But now scientists in California have made a remarkable discovery, observing ground squirrels hunting, killing and eating voles.

Torsten Benner, director of the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. Now, it's long been thought that the staple diet of squirrels was mainly seeds, nuts, fruits and acorns. But now scientists in California have made a remarkable discovery, observing ground squirrels hunting, killing and eating voles.

Dr Jennifer Smith, the lead author of the study in Contra Costa County, California, told Evan Davis what she observed.

Dr Jennifer Smith, the lead author of the study in Contra Costa County, California, told Evan Davis what she observed.

Behavioural biologist Dr Jennifer Smith.

Behavioural biologist Dr Jennifer Smith.

A group of care home residents set a new record as the world's oldest choir.

A group of care home residents set a new record as the world's oldest choir.

President Macron has promised to rebuild the French island territory of Mayotte, where a cyclone caused widespread destruction last Saturday. He's on a visit to the territory to assess the destruction wrought by the storm. More than 30 people are known to have died and thousands are still missing. Mr Macron promised to tackle the crisis as quickly as possible.

President Macron has promised to rebuild the French island territory of Mayotte, where a cyclone caused widespread destruction last Saturday. He's on a visit to the territory to assess the destruction wrought by the storm. More than 30 people are known to have died and thousands are still missing. Mr Macron promised to tackle the crisis as quickly as possible.

Our correspondent Mayenne Jones is in Mayotte.

Our correspondent Mayenne Jones is in Mayotte.

Thousands are still missing, aren't they? Are there still hopes of finding survivors?

Thousands are still missing, aren't they? Are there still hopes of finding survivors?

Mr Macron is there. We've heard a little from him. He was promising to tackle the crisis as quickly as possible. Tell us a bit more about what he's doing and what sort of response, what sort of welcome he's received there.

Mr Macron is there. We've heard a little from him. He was promising to tackle the crisis as quickly as possible. Tell us a bit more about what he's doing and what sort of response, what sort of welcome he's received there.

That was Mayani Jones in Mayotte. To Nigeria next and an update on a deadly crush that we told you about in a previous edition of the podcast. The police now say 35 children are known to have died and six others are critically injured. It's thought more people than expected turned up at the high school in Ibadan after organisers had promised free food and money.

That was Mayani Jones in Mayotte. To Nigeria next and an update on a deadly crush that we told you about in a previous edition of the podcast. The police now say 35 children are known to have died and six others are critically injured. It's thought more people than expected turned up at the high school in Ibadan after organisers had promised free food and money.

The BBC's Chris Sawako reports from Abuja.

The BBC's Chris Sawako reports from Abuja.