To reconstruct an ancient ecosystem, the proof is in the squirrel poop

Researchers document a cluster of ancient Arctic ground squirrel faecal pellets preserved in permafrost at Hunker Creek, ...

Scientists Pulled 700,000-Year-Old DNA From Frozen Squirrel Poop

Ancient poop left behind by Arctic ground squirrels ended up containing a remarkable array of genetic information, a study ...

Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poop

Frozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700 ...
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Researchers Investigated Ancient Squirrel Poop Frozen in Permafrost and Found Enlightening Details About the Animal’s Ecosystem

Up to 700,000 years ago, ground squirrels in modern-day Canada collected tons of helpful genetic information on their bygone ...

Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies': The proof is in the poop

Ancient ground squirrels in Canada's Yukon Territory had a surprising diet. Fossilized droppings show these animals ate ...