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Ground Squirrels Sleep in Late-qq4-Sep 22, 2012

Rocky Mountain ground squirrel hibernation is made longer by late season snow falls.

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Quirks and Quarks - Dwarf Galaxy Orbital Puzzle - 2013/01/19 - Pt. 5Jan 19, 2013 | 8:09Quirks and Quarks Dwarf Galaxy Orbital Puzzle - 2013/01/19 - Pt. 5 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks - Gut Bacteria And Autoimmune Disease - 2013/01/19 - Pt. 3Jan 19, 2013 | 9:51Quirks and Quarks Gut Bacteria And Autoimmune Disease - 2013/01/19 - Pt. 3 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks Fists of Fury - 2013/01/19 - Pt. 1 Jan 19, 2013 | 9:41The human hand, unlike our ape ancestors, has evolved to be able to form a fist suited for combat.
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