Video Of A Squirrel Who Encounters An Error While Eating Nuts Is Going Viral For How Well It Sums Up The 2020 Mood
The year 2020 is already a cult classic. Officially one of the worst times in modern history, it has been showering us with unwanted gifts like a creepy admirer. Now, with safety belts securely fastened and survival kits prepped, we are on our way into its very last quarter.
No wonder our last stock of sanity is depleting daily and most of us are basically on the verge of sending our brains into one heck of an overdrive. Like this squirrel. The poor little buddy has just become the symbol of our times and an unsung hero lost in the depths of confusion, akin to so many of us.
So as soon as the video of the squirrel freezing while munching on nuts was taken in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, it started circulating on social media and went viral. It has been viewed almost 470K times on YouTube, and it’s easy to get why. We’ve finally found someone we can truly relate to. And now, let ourselves pause and think.
This video of a squirrel freezing while eating nuts is going viral
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And people couldn’t stop having fun in the comments
No wonder the video featuring a squirrel has gone viral. These tiny creatures are known for their quirky behavior, jumpy nature, and fluffy look.
In fall, squirrels spend a lot of time prepping themselves for the long winter season, so chances are, you’ll see them running errands, digging, collecting stuff, grabbing things, and munching on whatever nuts and seeds they can get their little paws on.
Meanwhile, the furry rodents may often look extremely alert and almost frantic, as seen in the viral video, but scientists have an explanation. With a mix of curiosity and social anxiety, they approach objects that strike their interest or promise food.
But living near the bottom of the food chain has imbued them with a keen sense of their surroundings, says Suzanne MacDonald, a York University professor. She told National Geographic that squirrels “should be skittish because they can be eaten by everything.”
The viral squirrel freezing up may also be explained by freezing behavior, which emerges as a response to fight, flight, or freeze stimuli that occur in prey animals. It’s believed that freezing happens before or after the fight or flight response is triggered.
I've had this happen to me pretty often. If you look around there's usually something new to the surroundings. A dog, stranger, etc. The squirrel is deciding whether to feed or flee. I think they see better peripherally which is why they seem to looking straight ahead.
Cute but keep in mind, feeding wild animals will mean they will approach humans expecting food and it could get them into trouble.
Unfortunately, you're right, there are many cruel sub-humans among us.
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I had a pet squirrel who would do this simply because something else got his attention!
Idk. Seems to me like the squirrel is scared stiff, if not actually going through cardiac arrest. . . . Why does the filmmaker keep touching the food? And moving his thumb around? That food probably smells more like human than like seeds. And to a small animal like a squirrel, humans look like gigantic predators. To be that close to one is probably terrifying.
I can imagine his thoughts: "Ooo, nuts! Yumyumyum.... ummm... Mom said humans are scary and bad and I should stay away and... ommnomnomnom.. . Human. Very. Near. What do.... umm..........run!"
Awwwww... the poor thing's terrified, look at the breathing. If comrade patiencefail would just sit still and stop moving, the poor creature could get his bearings and might actually settle enough to be able to eat.
Squirrel.exe did an update .... this will take some time, will restart numerous times, do not power-off your squirrel ;o))
Right before the squirrel froze, there was a sound of a branch moving and then the sound of an animal. The squirrel was responding to what it feared was a nearby predator. You can hear the animal it's freezing from in the video right before the freezing.
These were Pin Nuts which are very delicious and expensive. The mint/green tea from North Africa has these nuts in it and much sugar. Absolutely delicious.
Load More Replies... I've had this happen to me pretty often. If you look around there's usually something new to the surroundings. A dog, stranger, etc. The squirrel is deciding whether to feed or flee. I think they see better peripherally which is why they seem to looking straight ahead.
Cute but keep in mind, feeding wild animals will mean they will approach humans expecting food and it could get them into trouble.
Unfortunately, you're right, there are many cruel sub-humans among us.
Load More Replies... I had a pet squirrel who would do this simply because something else got his attention!
Idk. Seems to me like the squirrel is scared stiff, if not actually going through cardiac arrest. . . . Why does the filmmaker keep touching the food? And moving his thumb around? That food probably smells more like human than like seeds. And to a small animal like a squirrel, humans look like gigantic predators. To be that close to one is probably terrifying.
I can imagine his thoughts: "Ooo, nuts! Yumyumyum.... ummm... Mom said humans are scary and bad and I should stay away and... ommnomnomnom.. . Human. Very. Near. What do.... umm..........run!"
Awwwww... the poor thing's terrified, look at the breathing. If comrade patiencefail would just sit still and stop moving, the poor creature could get his bearings and might actually settle enough to be able to eat.
Squirrel.exe did an update .... this will take some time, will restart numerous times, do not power-off your squirrel ;o))
Right before the squirrel froze, there was a sound of a branch moving and then the sound of an animal. The squirrel was responding to what it feared was a nearby predator. You can hear the animal it's freezing from in the video right before the freezing.
These were Pin Nuts which are very delicious and expensive. The mint/green tea from North Africa has these nuts in it and much sugar. Absolutely delicious.
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