How is rattlesnake venom like fine wine? Both have regional varieties
If you're a rattlesnake, you want to bring the right weapon to a squirrel fight.
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Study reveals fox squirrels' tell-tail signs of frustration
Fox squirrels flick their tails when they can't get a cherished nut in much the same way that humans kick a vending machine that fails to deliver the anticipated soda or candy bar, according to new research from the University ...
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May 11, 2016
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Prairie dogs found to kill competing squirrels
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers, one with the University of Maryland, the other the University of Tulsa, has found that white-tailed prairie dogs living on the North American prairie, sometimes kill ground squirrels that ...
Researchers discover link between stress and unhealthy microbiomes
Red squirrels living in a low-stress environment harbour healthier communities of micro-organisms, a result that might hold implications for human health, according to a new University of Guelph-led study.
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Jan 5, 2016
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Instance of female reproductive failure due to shortage of males found in squirrels
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers with the Russian Academy of Sciences has found an instance of female reproductive failure that was due to a shortage of males—and because of that, a large percentage of yellow ground squirrels ...
Study shows grey squirrels are quick learners
They may be viewed by some as an invasive species or a commonplace pest of public parks, but a new study from the University of Exeter has shown that grey squirrels are actually quick learners capable of adapting tactics ...
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The nature of nurture is all about your mother, study says
When it comes to survival of the fittest, it's all about your mother - at least in the squirrel world.
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Squirrels counter evolutionary impact of fire on lodgepole pine
Reproductive response of lodgepole pine trees to fire in Yellowstone National Park is countered by the effects of squirrels eating pine seeds, two University of Wyoming researchers have documented.
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Finding which genes are activated or silenced by Arctic ground squirrels during hibernation
(Phys.org) —Saving energy is crucial to the survival of animals living in the cold regions of the world. A small marmot-like rodent from the Arctic is world champion when it comes to energy saving. According to Jun Yan ...
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May 12, 2014
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Researcher traces the history of the American urban squirrel
Until recently, Etienne Benson, an assistant professor in the University of Pennsylvania's Department of History and Sociology of Science, has trained his academic eye on the history of conservation of large, charismatic ...
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