April 16 12:07
Zoologists explained why Gophers sometimes make a strong squeak, similar to a whistlestanding on the hind legs. So do it and inhabitants of the Krasnoyarsk Tatyshev, so his employees We decided to find out what these signals of animals are evidenced.
In the fleet of Fauna and Fauna, “Roev Brook” explained that the gophers are flocking animals, they form a whole colony, inside which a peculiar hierarchy and communication in a special “language”, similar to a squeak or whistle, are built.
“The eyesight of the animals are bad due to the frequent stay underground, so they climb to elevated places to see the movements of approaching enemies well. On duty, one of the pack is always placed. The animals scream in danger, emitting piercing squeaking or whistle, warning the family and urging themselves in the burrows. Also, with the help of a whistle, they transmit important information: about the location of food, the hazard approach, give a signal during the marriage, ”the experts said.
Recall this year withConclusions on Tatyshev woke up earlier than usual – in early March, when snow was still lying in places.
Epidemiologists warn that these animals often bite people who are the first to make contact with them. At the same time, in addition to injury, there is a threat of infection with such a dangerous disease as rabies, therefore, in the case of bites and damage caused by gophers, you need to seek qualified medical care in the shortest possible time.
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