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Studying the survival instincts of squirrels

Wildlife scientists are exploring which species are best adapting to the effects of climate change.

Red Squirrel hero An Red Squirrel eats a pine cone on Mount Graham, Dec. 5 2017.
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Studying the survival instincts of squirrels

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Episode 423: University of Arizona evolutionary biologist Lauren Petrullo

Wildlife scientists are exploring which species are best adapting to the effects of climate change. University of Arizona evolutionary biologist Lauren Petrullo describes a long-term field project focusing on wild North American Red Squirrels and their everyday resilience habits.

Lauren Petrullo spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona.

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