This time of year, you may see squirrels sprawled out on sidewalks, tree branches, deck railings or in shady spots, belly-down and appendages extended. No, these squirrels aren’t injured. They’re ...

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.

Texas’ Department of Parks and Wildlife posted a video of a squirrel splooting amid this week’s heatwave. Screenshot: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department When does a squirrel become a pancake? Answer: ...

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 ...

If you happen to see an animal sprawled out at home, at a zoo or in the great outdoors, don't worry — they're more than likely fine. The thing is the animals are just like the rest of us — done. Done ...

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 ...

Who are they? Squirrels. As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope. Splooting is behavior some animals use to ...

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, ...

What did I do on the Fourth? Who knows? This was written beforehand and I'm not psychic. But whatever it was, I'm sure it was too hot outside (even though as I write there are rain chances most of ...