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During a Rodent Quadrathlon, Researchers Learn That Ground Squirrels Have Personalities

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The Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

The golden mantled ground squirrel looks a lot like a chipmunk and spends most of the year hibernating. To her, some of the squirrels seemed skittish and shy, while others were more than happy to get up close and personal for a snack. Over time from 20 16 to 20 18, aliperti put dozens of squirrels through a four part olympix that the rodence on four characteristics, activity, sociability, boldness and aggressiveness. Essentially amyers briggs personality test for ground squirrels.

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