BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230331T020000Z DTEND:20230331T033000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Squirrels versus Rattlesnakes: the Evolution of Unique Antipredator Behavior -- NHM Speaker Series Presentation by Dr. Barbara Clucas DESCRIPTION:Certain ground squirrel species in North America have evolved unique antipredator behavior to deal with rattlesnake predation. Dr. Barbara Clucas\, Associate Professor in the Department of Wildlife at Cal Poly Humboldt studied this fascinating predator-prey relationship in California ground squirrels and other species for her PhD work at the University of California\, Davis. This presentation will cover how ground squirrels can survive rattlesnake bites and how they harass and attack rattlesnakes\, and it will also focus on how squirrels apply snake scent to their bodies to reduce predation risk.\n\nPresentation 7:00-8:15 with question and answer/discussion following.\n\nFree\, donations very much appreciated X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Certain ground squirrel species in North America have evolved unique antipredator behavior to deal with rattlesnake predation. Dr. \;Barbara \;Clucas\, Associate Professor in the Department of Wildlife at Cal Poly Humboldt studied this fascinating predator-prey relationship in California ground squirrels and other species for her PhD work at the University of California\, Davis. This presentation will cover how ground squirrels can survive rattlesnake bites and how they harass and attack rattlesnakes\, and it will also focus on how squirrels apply snake scent to their bodies to reduce predation risk.
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Presentation 7:00-8:15 with question and answer/discussion following.
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Free\, donations very much appreciated \;
\n LOCATION:Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt Classroom (behind main building) 1242 G Street Arcata\, CA 95521 UID:e.2942.263 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T101740Z URL:https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/details/squirrels-versus-rattlesnakes-the-evolution-of-unique-antipredator-behavior-nhm-speaker-series-presentation-by-dr-barbara-clucas-263 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR