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Miniature Russian spy microphones used on chipmunks

Charline Couchoux, a doctoral student in biology at UQAM, has been using miniature Russian spy microphones to eavesdrop on a group of chipmunks in Quebecs Eastern Townships.

Charline Couchoux, UQAM doctoral student in biology, studies chipmunks' calls

RAW: Chipmunks wired with Russian spy mics

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Mauve-mauve, one of the chipmunks that Couchoux has been studying, making a typical "chucking" call.

Charline Couchoux, a doctoral student in biology at UQAM, hasbeen using miniature Russian spy microphones to eavesdrop on a group of chipmunks in Quebec's Eastern Townships.

Find out what all the chatter's about, as Couchouxtalks to All in a Weekendhost Sonali Karnick.

UQAM Ph.D student Charline Couchoux is learning more about chipmunk communication thanks to Russian spy microphones she's placed around the rodents' necks. She says their "calls" depend on what situation they're facing, including warnings for aerial or te