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GLOBAL WARMING MAY CHANGE HIBERNATION PATTERNS; CSU RESEARCH FOCUSING ON

By: Targeted News Service Dateline: FORT COLLINS, Colo.
Date: January 30, 2008
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Summary

Colorado State University issued the following press release: Changes in snowfall, summer precipitation and ambient temperatures around the globe attributed to global warming could effect the survival of hibernating species such as groundhogs, marmots and ground squirrels, according to Colorado Stat