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Air Force Versus the Ground Squirrel

AIR DATE: July 27, 2011

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The United States Air Force needs to find a better way to track all the species that are living on its lands in the Mojave. The one of greatest interest is the Mojave Ground Squirrel, a threatened species. The Air Force is looking for a sensor that can actively search out the squirrels in order to protect those area.

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Daniel Friese,USAF

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