Squirrels scent themselves to avoid predators
December 17, 2007
In case you had any doubts about perfuming in the animal kingdom, check out the next issue of Animal Behavior. A researcher from UC Davis found that in the case of New Mexican and Californian squirrels, the chosen aroma is eau de rattlesnake. The squirrels chew up the skin without swallowing, then apply the scent by licking their bodies. The rattlesnake scent serves to mask their own squirrel scent, thus reducing their risk of getting discovered by the rattlesnakes.
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