Therefore, by lying flat on a cool surface when it's too hot, a squirrel is able to transfer some of its internal heat onto the surface and vice versa, which helps it cool down.

Some KXAN viewers have noticed that squirrels have been laying down flat on their stomachs with their legs stretched behind them, apparently slowed to a complete stop in the soaring temperatures.

TACOMA — 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.

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 ...

To the amusement of the 2.7 million TikTok users who have viewed the post to date, the squirrels were seen lying on their stomachs and looking exhausted by the heat, while ensuring that their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...