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luxfx t1_iufej0d wrote

Reply to comment by JustcallmeKai in ELI5: Why do squirrels spin their tail before jumping? by twitter001

Now to stretch that explanation for why they spin their tails -before- they jump, I would imagine it helps align / straighten the hairs to maximize this effect.

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pseudocultist t1_iufu32h wrote

Checking to make sure the tail doesn't have anything stuck to it, isn't encumbered, isn't suddenly missing a bunch of fur.

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