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I have sometimes noticed squirrels "pancaking" - lying flat on their stomachs. Unfortunately all my research into this subject has turned up hordes of "cute squirrel" photos and not much else... Se...
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2020-04-17T21:11:49Z (over 4 years ago)
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dpdt
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2020-04-17T21:11:49Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I have sometimes noticed squirrels "pancaking" - lying flat on their stomachs. Unfortunately all my research into this subject has turned up hordes of "cute squirrel" photos and not much else... See the picture:<a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/cFo4e.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/cFo4e.jpg" alt="panckaing squirrel"></a></p> <p>What causes this behavior? Is it for heat dissipation purposes?</p>