Washington: California is sweating from high temperatures. Temperatures remain above 38 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit. International media have claimed that not only humans, but also animals, including squirrels, suffer from the heat Independent Report.
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A few weeks ago, the image of squirrels lying on the ground was widely spread on social media. Is there something wrong with them afterwards?
Some people shared the concern.
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Many were concerned about squirrels lying with their legs straight and their bellies close to the ground. But the New York City Department of Parks made it clear that there is nothing to be afraid of when the squirrel lies down like this, and this is a strategy for seeking refuge from the heat. This squirrel bed to escape the California heatwave
Also known as “thermal discharge”.
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If you see a squirrel lying like this, don’t worry at all. No problem. Squirrels lie down on cool surfaces to cool off on hot days. This is also known as heat dumping, the New York Department of Parks tweeted.
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