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How do Sulawesi ground squirrels find beetle larvae in rotting wood?

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The two species of Sulawesi ground squirrels are specialized for foraging in their environment. They possess elongated snouts and use their long, strong claws to dig for beetle larvae hidden within rotting wood.1