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California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi).

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Examine the preparation measures taken by foraging pikas and hibernating ground squirrels

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California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi).

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California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi).

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Learn how hibernating ground squirrels lower their body temperatures to enter a dormant state

Examine the preparation measures taken by foraging pikas and hibernating ground squirrels

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