Insights into tail-belting by wild mice encourages fresh perspectives on physiological mechanisms that safeguard mammal tissues from freezing

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 the back. A literature search sugge...

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Main Authors: Rafal Stryjek, Michael H. Parsons, Piotr Bebas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79594-7
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