|Articles|January 17, 2008

Have You Heard? Squirrels can disguise themselves as snakes (3:30)

Find out how squirrels use shed snake skin to protect themselves.

Source: Clucas B, Rowe MP, Owings DH, et al. Snake scent application in ground squirrels,

Spermophilus

spp.: a novel form of antipredator behaviour?

Anim Behav

2008;75:299-307.

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