luxfx t1_iufej0d wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:23 PM 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. Permalink Parent 5
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.