What looks like a cutesy photo op is actually a climate coping strategy for squirrels trying to beat the heat. Reading time 2 minutes When does a squirrel become a pancake? Answer: Apparently, when ...

With much of the southern U.S. under heat advisories, millions of people are being exposed to extreme heat — so don't be alarmed if you see a squirrel splooting. Ugh. Try riding your bike in a suit.

Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County said it was the first to observe the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed critters laying on their stomach, arms and legs spread out, to cool off this year. "The squirrels ...

Unlike most humans, animals outside don't benefit from air conditioning when sweltering temperatures are unrelenting in the summer. But some animals sploot — yes sploot — to cope. “On hot days, ...

If you ever spot a squirrel spread out on it's belly during a hot summer day, don't panic. It's perfectly normal behavior, according to wildlife experts. The phenomenon in which the rodents lay flat ...