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Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Packrat) Overview The bushy tailed woodrat is the only native rat found in Canada. It is immediately distinguished from the introduced Norway and Roof rats by its bushy tail. It is a large, gentle, squirrel-like rodent. Its adult fur coat is long, soft, dense, usually grey on the back and with tawny brown […]

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A study suggests that climate change may lead to a tipping point after which some mammals may no longer well tolerate their normal plant-based diet. Learn more here: http://unews.utah.edu/poison-warmed-over/ #climatechange #wildlife Wood Rat, Toxic Plants, Climate Warming, Popular Science, Animal Facts, Christmas 2023, Endangered Species, Creature Design, Science And Nature

University of Utah lab experiments found that when temperatures get warmer, woodrats suffer a reduced ability to live on their normal diet of toxic creosote – suggesting that global warming may hurt plant-eating animals. “This study adds to our understanding of how climate change may affect mammals, in that their ability to consume dietary toxins…

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