Claim to fame: For most people, thirteen-lined ground squirrels are the small creatures seen scurrying across golf courses, parks and other open grassy areas. On a lesser known level, thirteen ...

What is a “golden gopher"? It’s the 13-lined ground squirrel, a relative of prairie dogs. Ground squirrels and their prairie-dog brethren are primarily westerners. Probably the most famous of ...

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels hibernate for more than half of each year. Studying their extreme behavior has yielded biological insights and could lead to biomedical breakthroughs. Credit ...

His short round ears just behind his large dark eyes. What a cool critter. It was a thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus). For some crazy reason, I haven’t had an ...

At the Olympics last year, it was Capybaras. At the 2017 U.S. Open? Well, it's thirteen-lined ground squirrels. Doesn't sound super interesting, admittedly, but it actually kind of is, because ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A 13-lined ground squirrel spotted last spring during the lockdown for the pandemic. Dale Bowman Share Bruce Nathanson asked a question that made me scamper ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For six to eight months of each year, thirteen-lined ground ...

Researchers use the 13-lined ground squirrel for studies of hibernation biochemistry and physiology, as well as for modeling a variety of potential biomedical applications of hibernation physiology.