The Hidden Science: When Squirrels May Thermoregulate by Splooting
The first time a wildlife photographer captured a squirrel sprawled belly-up in the sun, limbs splayed like a starfish, scientists had no name for it. The pose—later dubbed “splooting”—seemed absurd, almost comedic,…
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