Some Squirrels Born With a Silver Spoon (IMAGE)

University of Alberta

Some Squirrels Born With a Silver Spoon

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A new study shows that "silver spoon" factors of more food and warmer temperatures can later help newborn female squirrels produce more litters themselves.

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Photo by Tim Karels, University of Alberta.

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