Ground squirrels scampered under the boardwalk part of the path, and our dog, Tigra strained at the leash.

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Arctic ground squirrels survive body temperatures as low as 27 degrees Fahrenheit without freezing, during their long hibernation in the permafrost.

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But it was a miserable place to stay, its attic full of manic squirrels, its floor a dull smear of ground-in soot and dirt, its walls impregnated with the oily emanations of ten thousand meals.

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