That's nuts! Squirrels have personalities just like humans including being bold or careful, social or shy and

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• US scientists performed experiments with the golden-mantled ground squirrel • The species shows four traits - activity, sociability, boldness and aggressiveness • A creature's personality can dictate how well it's adapted to survival in the wild Whether they're bold, shy, aggressive or even

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Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

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Callospermophilus lateralis