The golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) is a popular sight among tourists in the Rocky Mountains--the small rodent is a photogenic creature with a striped back and pudgy cheeks that store seeds and other food.
But there's a reality that Instagram photos don't capture, said Christy McCain, an ecologist...
Small Mammals Climb Higher To Flee Warming Temperatures In Rockies
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