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Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse - EurekAlert


Life can be tough for young red squirrels living in the Canada's Yukon territory, where frigid winters, food scarcity and predators threaten their long-term survival. Scientists want to know what factors might protect young squirrels, especially as their environment becomes more impacted by climate change. 

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