Climate change pushing lemmings over the edge

While we're on the topic of realignment. I found this interesting article.

Once famous for their numbers, Norwegian lemmings are disappearing, say scientists, who point an accusing finger at global warming.

The hamster-like rodents burst forth in massive numbers from their sub-Arctic homes every three to five years in a frantic search for food.

The mad dash sometimes causes them to race over clifftops and plummet into the sea, thus giving rise to the theory -- now discounted -- of mass suicide.

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hs6GjjBMOs9pHdbAP452ooWl7h7g