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  2. Tree squirrel - Wikipedia

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    This squirrel has become desensitized to humans. The distance between the squirrel and the camera was less than 18 in (46 cm). Once established in a nest, squirrels ignore fake owls and scarecrows, along with bright flashing lights, loud noises, and ultrasonic or electromagnetic devices. However, squirrels must leave the nest to obtain food and ...

  3. Squirrel - Wikipedia

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    When squirrels were almost completely eradicated during the Industrial Revolution in New York, they were later re-introduced to "entertain and remind" humans of nature. The squirrel blended into the urban environment so efficiently that when synanthropic behavior stops (i.e. people do not leave trash outside during particularly cold winters ...

  4. Electrical disruptions caused by squirrels - Wikipedia

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    Squirrel running along utility line A squirrel can disrupt a power system if its body becomes a current path between electrical lines such as those seen here. Electrical disruptions caused by squirrels are common and widespread, and can involve the disruption of power grids .

  5. Squirrels aren't so bad after all: Nature News - AOL

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    Instead of viewing squirrels as nuisances, consider their virtues. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us

  6. Nature: Squirrels have a gnawing habit - AOL

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    The squirrel had a woodchuck (groundhog, to some) skull in its jaws! Nature: Rare to Ohio, Anna's hummingbird makes a visit It was one of those weird moments where things don’t compute right away.

  7. Squirrels driving you nuts? Maybe it's time for a second look ...

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    A squirrel day seems to consist primarily of burying and retrieving nuts. But upon closer observation, there's a little more to this.

  8. Sexual coercion among animals - Wikipedia

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    Such behavior has been compared to sexual assault, including rape, among humans. [2] In nature, males and females usually differ in reproductive fitness optima. [3] Males generally prefer to maximize their number of offspring, and therefore their number of mates; females, on the other hand, tend to care more for their offspring and have fewer ...

  9. American red squirrel - Wikipedia

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    The American red squirrel is variously known as the pine squirrel or piney squirrel, North American red squirrel, chickaree, boomer, or simply red squirrel. The squirrel is a small, 200–250 g (7.1–8.8 oz), diurnal mammal that defends a year-round exclusive territory.