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NUT SO SIMILAR Squirrels have different
personalities and can be shy or right nutters,
study finds
(1º§) Psychologists said the furry-tailed rodents
have four traits - boldness, aggressiveness, activity
level and sociability.
(2º§) Experts observed and recorded squirrel
responses to four tests.
(3º§) They were placed in a holed box, presented
with their mirror image, approached in the wild to
see how long they waited before fleeing, and caught
unharmed in a simple trap.
(4º§) Bolder squirrels moved faster, were more
aggressive, active and sociable.
(5º§) They may find more food or defend a larger
territory - but are at more risk from predators or
accidents. Dr Jaclyn Aliperti, ___ the University of
California, said the scientific field of animal
personality is relatively young but its development is
key.
(6º§) She explained: "Accounting ___ personality
may be important when predicting wildlife responses
to new conditions such as changes or destruction of
habitat.
(7º§) "This is a hard science but if it makes you
relate to animals more, maybe people will be more
interested in conserving them."
Fonte:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16108389/squirrels
-have-personalities-a-study-found/?rec_article=true