News tagged with grey squirrels
Report reveals rabbit and dormouse threatening Britain's wildlife
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Easter Bunny may have been a welcome visitor to many gardens at the weekend, but his fellow rabbits are among 14 invasive species threatening Britain?s wildlife, a report by Oxford University ...
Apr 08, 2010 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
|
Study sheds light on squirrel psychology
(PhysOrg.com) -- The ability of grey squirrels to learn from observing others is highlighted in a new study. The research shows how squirrels can quickly learn from watching their peers, particularly if it ...
Jul 28, 2009 |
4.5 / 5 (4) |
2
Nuts at dawn: Britain's squirrels fight for survival
Deep in the heart of England's seemingly peaceful countryside, a fierce battle for survival is being waged between the domestic red squirrel, its tougher grey cousin -- and a new mutant arrival.
Apr 23, 2009 |
3.5 / 5 (2) |
1
Search results for grey squirrels
Mammal secrets
You probably don’t need a field guide to identify a raccoon. Or a grey squirrel. You’re not likely to say, “that big white shaggy beast, hmm, yes, might be a polar bear. Let’s check.” ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
4 / 5 (2) |
0
Wildlife find path to safety under US roads
So how did the chicken cross the road? Or the raccoon, Virginia opossum, woodchuck, red fox, white-tailed deer or great blue heron?
Jan 02, 2012 |
4.3 / 5 (4) |
2
Hikers spread invasive plant seeds accidentally
Hikers may be inadvertently helping to spread invasive plants across the largest national park in Australia's New South Wales, a study has found.
Jul 25, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
2
|
Secret lives of the furred and feathered
Call her the tabloid journalist of the animal world. Julie Feinstein, a PhD student at The City College of New York, has the dirt on all creatures great and small – specifically – the wild animals that live among ...
Apr 13, 2011 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Study sheds new light on deadly squirrel pox virus
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bird tables which bring red and grey squirrels into close contact could be contributing to the spread of the squirrel pox virus by creating a 'hotspot' for the disease.
Jun 29, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Scientists discover gene that 'cancer-proofs' rodent's cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite a 30-year lifespan that gives ample time for cells to grow cancerous, a small rodent species called a naked mole rat has never been found with tumors of any kind—and now biologists ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
5 / 5 (47) |
13
Forgotten treasures shed new light on Little Grey Rabbit author
(PhysOrg.com) -- A suffragette poem, penned by a world-famous children’s author and kept privately at a University of Manchester Hall of Residence for over a century, has been made available online.
Oct 12, 2009 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
New hope for the red squirrel
A number of red squirrels are immune to squirrelpox viral disease, which many believed would lead to the extinction of the species, scientists have discovered.
Biology /
Oct 16, 2008 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Novel anti-cancer mechanism found in long-lived rodents
Biologists at the University of Rochester have found that small-bodied rodents with long lifespans have evolved a previously unknown anti-cancer mechanism that appears to be different from any anticancer mechanisms employed ...
Biology /
Sep 18, 2008 |
4.6 / 5 (10) |
1
Queen's marine biologist investigates aliens beneath the waves
Queen's University Belfast is appealing for help from the public in looking at ways to detect and stop the spread of marine aliens.
Biology /
Jun 16, 2008 |
3 / 5 (1) |
0
List of search results for grey squirrels
