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

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early trauma cuts life short for squirrels and climate change could make matters worse

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.

Source: ScienceDaily.com