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NUT SO SIMILAR Squirrels have different personalities and can be shy or right nutters, study finds (1º§) Psychologists said the furry-tailed rodents have four traits - boldness, aggressiveness, activity level and sociability. (2º§) Experts observed and recorded squirrel responses to four tests. (3º§) They were placed in a holed box, presented with their mirror image, approached in the wild to see how long they waited before fleeing, and caught unharmed in a simple trap. (4º§) Bolder squirrels moved faster, were more aggressive, active and sociable. (5º§) They may find more food or defend a larger territory - but are at more risk from predators or accidents. Dr Jaclyn Aliperti, ___ the University of California, said the scientific field of animal personality is relatively young but its development is key. (6º§) She explained: "Accounting ___ personality may be important when predicting wildlife responses to new conditions such as changes or destruction of habitat. (7º§) "This is a hard science but if it makes you relate to animals more, maybe people will be more interested in conserving them." Fonte: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16108389/squirrels -have-personalities-a-study-found/?rec_article=true