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Squirrels use parkour tricks when leaping from branch to branch

Speedy rodents balance tree limb flexibility and distance when zipping through the forest

a fox squirrel in a tree

Fox squirrels (Sciurus niger) are arboreal acrobats, capable of jumping quickly from tree limb to tree limb. New research shows how these rodents land their leaps.

Judy Jinn, UC Berkeley

By Jonathan Lambert

- More than 2 years ago

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Parkour enthusiasts need look no further than up in the trees for inspiration.