It’s hot and there really isn’t any way of escaping it if you’re an outside critter. Which is why a TV news anchor in Texas educated her viewers about splooting. It’s when squirrels, dogs and other animals lay on their stomach, all fours sprawled across the floor. It’s simple. It’s relaxing. It’s a way of cooling off a bit.
… The noted squirrels Facebook account Squirrels of UT, at the University of Texas at Austin, once explained the benefits of splooting for squirrels, as they don’t sweat or pant.
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