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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 Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

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

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RAW: Chipmunks wired with Russian spy mics

9 years ago
Duration 0:38
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, has been 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 Couchoux talks to All in a Weekend host Sonali Karnick.

All in a Weekend Montreal10:57Tracking chipmunk chat with Russian spy microphones
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

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