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Squirrels have human-like personality traits, says study — RMBL Knowledge Commons

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Squirrels have human-like personality traits, says study

By: Richard Luscombe

Date: September 13, 2021

Callospermophilus lateralis Spermophilus Callospermophilus saturatus

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University of California, Davis study claims to be the first to document personality in golden-mantled

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