• Live look at NorCal: San Francisco, Oakland, SJ & more
    Watch Now
  • Data shows every Bay Area county's COVID-19 status
    Full Story
  • How to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in every Bay Area county
    Full Story
  • CA COVID-19 vaccine tracker: See your status here
    Full Story
  • No more CA counties left in purple tier
    Full Story

WATCH LIVE

San FranciscoEast BaySouth BayPeninsulaNorth Bay
EDIT
Log In
WatchPhotos
Local News
San FranciscoEast BaySouth BayPeninsulaNorth Bay
Categories
WeatherTrafficBuilding A Better Bay Area - Take Action7 On Your Side & Friday Free StuffI-TeamLocalishABC7 Original VideosFeel Good Stories
WeatherDroneView7 VideosSports & Dubs On 7Technology & BusinessUS & WorldHealth and CoronavirusCalifornia
Station Info
About ABC7 Bay AreaABC7 Newsteam Bios#ABC7Now: Connect with ABC7Take Action in Your CommunityABC7 Jobs & InternshipsContests, Promotions, & Rules
shows
ABC7 Live NewscastsABC7 Midday LiveABC7 SpecialsLocalishWith Authority PodcastTV Listings
Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7
Follow Us:
Welcome,
Your Account
Log Out

UC Davis using robotic squirrels for study

kgo
By ABC7
SAN FRANCISCO

Scientists know from lab work that squirrels signal to snakes with what's known as tail flagging and also with heat from the tail.

Scientists think the squirrels are trying to assess just how dangerous the threat is from the snake. They note squirrels are pretty quick at dodging snakes.

The study cost $390,000.

Copyright © 2021 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.
TOP STORIES
Oakland 'not prepared' to handle homeless encampment crisis, audit finds
Vaccine hesitancy in SF is the lowest in CA
Newsom visits vaccine site as CA expands rollout
1 confusing question causing major unemployment delays in CA
Man convicted in 1995 Redwood City murder denied parole
Robots help farmers prepare for climate change
New center aims to ease trauma for South Bay child abuse victims
Show More
Police kill man who opened fire outside San Antonio airport
EXCLUSIVE: Bay Area family fights to keep convicted murderer in prison
Derek Chauvin won't testify at murder trial in George Floyd's death
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
How many people in your area are hesitant to get the vaccine?
More TOP STORIES News
ABC7 San Francisco
  • Home
  • AccuWeather
  • Traffic
  • Local News
      San FranciscoEast BaySouth BayPeninsulaNorth Bay
  • Categories
      WatchPhotosBuilding A Better Bay Area - Take Action7 On Your Side & Friday Free StuffI-TeamLocalishABC7 Original VideosFeel Good Stories
  • Station Info
      About ABC7 Bay AreaABC7 Newsteam Bios#ABC7Now: Connect with ABC7Take Action in Your CommunityABC7 Jobs & InternshipsContests, Promotions, & Rules
  • Shows
      ABC7 Live NewscastsABC7 Midday LiveABC7 SpecialsLocalishWith Authority PodcastTV Listings
  • Apps
ABC7 San Francisco
Follow Us:
HomeWeatherTrafficWatchPhotosApps
San FranciscoEast BaySouth BayPeninsulaNorth Bay
Building A Better Bay Area - Take Action7 On Your Side & Friday Free StuffI-TeamLocalishABC7 Original VideosFeel Good Stories
About ABC7 Bay AreaABC7 Newsteam Bios#ABC7Now: Connect with ABC7Take Action in Your CommunityABC7 Jobs & InternshipsContests, Promotions, & Rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Children's Privacy Policy
  • Your California Privacy Rights
  • Terms of Use
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • Public Inspection File
Privacy PolicyDo Not Sell My InfoChildren's Privacy Policy
Your California Privacy RightsTerms of UseInterest-Based AdsPublic Inspection File
Copyright © 2021 ABC, Inc., KGO-TV San Francisco. All Rights Reserved.