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Birds - Mammals - Marine Mammals - Misc - Fishing - Landscapes & Plants |
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Spermophilus parryii Arctic Ground Squirrel Arktischer Ziesel The Arctic Ground Squirrel hibernates over winter from early September to late April, at which time it can reduce its body temperatures from 37 degrees Celsius to as little as -3 degrees Celsius. In the warmer months, the squirrel is active during the day time. The Inuit name for the Arctic Ground Squirrel is siksik. Blackstone Uplands, Dempster Highway, Yukon, Canada |
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