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Omega-3 Fat Helps Arctic Ground Squirrels Stay Warm During Hibernation – Science Times
Researchers recently found that feeding arctic ground squirrels “omega-3 fatty acids that are common in flax seeds and fish oil” help keep the said animals warmer…
Researchers recently found that feeding arctic ground squirrels special diets, specifically “omega-3 fatty acids that are common in flax seeds and fish oil,” help the said animals warmer while in deep hibernation.
A University of Alaska Fairbanks-led research fed ground squirrels a diet rich in omega-3s, or a normal lab diet, and gauged how animals are hibernating afterward.
Study investigators discovered that the omega-3 diet helped the squirrels hibernate slightly warmer than typical without adversely…
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