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Who Has Opposable Thumbs and a Prehensile Tail? This Tree Rat That Few Have Ever Seen

Zoologist Melissa Hawkins holds a squirrel with gloved hands and observes it while in the woods during daylight.

Meet the Scientist Extracting Ancient DNA From Squirrels and Lemurs

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