And he came down just a few inches too far because Beta lept into the air and snatched him right off that tree . I did n't see the kill but my neighbor did . He was livid because he feeds the squirrels peanuts on his porch . I heard the commotion and went outside to see her strutting around with it in her mouth .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why did Beta the dog decided to kill the squirrel as it lept from the tree ?


The dog acted simply on instinct , killing the small moving object because that 's what dogs do