Mini-Quiz: Squirrel Defense Mechanisms

1. Why do squirrels need to be wary?

   They have many predatorsThat is correct. You are like a behavior Champion. Often other squirrels will sneak up behind to steal their foodSorry, not correct. Try another button. Squirrels have nothing to fear, because they can climb treesGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

2. What trick does a squirrel use when escaping up a tree from a predator?

   It changes its color to that of the treeSorry, not correct. Try another button. It goes to the back side of the tree to be out of sightCorrect. You're getting better every day. It climbs the tree backwards to confuse the predatorOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again.

3. How does a California ground squirrel ward off a rattlesnake?

   It has a rattle on its tail that will scare the snakeGood try, but not right. Select another answer. There are no rattlesnakes in CaliforniaOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. Its tail increases its temperature, fooling the snakeThat is correct. You are like a behavior Champion.

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