Insights into tail-belting by wild mice encourages fresh perspectives on physiological mechanisms that safeguard mammal tissues from freezing
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-79594-7
Abstract: We investigated tail-belting (TB), the newly-discovered freeze avoidance behavior among wild rodents. When temperatures dropped to -6 °C, wild mice (Apodemus agrarius and Apodemus flavicollis) were observed curling their tails inward and positioning it on… read more here.
Keywords: mice encourages; insights tail; tail belting; physiological mechanisms ... See more keywords