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August 17, 2025Our NatureOpen Access

Behavioral adaptations and coexistence of the five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) in urban Kathmandu, Nepal

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BCBudhan ChaudharyASAnkit Kumar Singh

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Analysis reveals coexistence of five-striped palm squirrel in urban habitats, suggesting impacts of human interaction.

Key Points

  • The primary determinant for squirrel presence is food availability in urban areas, indicating adaptation strategies.
  • Preferred food sources include leaf buds at 27.9% while insects constitute only 4.7% of their diet, highlighting foraging preferences.
  • Behavioral observations across different seasons reveal key interactions with humans and stray dogs, affecting survival.
  • Findings call attention to potential zoonotic disease transmission risks amid human-wildlife coexistence.

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Chaudhary et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36a560a429f797332f4fbhttps://doi.org/10.3126/on.v23i2.82780
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