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To: DallasBiff

I don’t understand why animals insist on running in front of cars all the time. Especially squirrels. They see you coming but they run out in front of your car anyhow.


17 posted on 06/04/2024 5:46:57 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (6,575,474 Truth | 87,429,044 Twitter)
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25 posted on 06/04/2024 5:56:28 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: SamAdams76

Especially squirrels. They see you coming but they run out in front of your car anyhow.


I notice they expend a lot of effort zig zagging trying to deke the car - or they just can’t decide which way to go. Sometimes they choose wisely.


27 posted on 06/04/2024 5:57:31 PM PDT by pa_dweller (Let's all go out for ice cream.)
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To: SamAdams76

One theory ,at least fot night,is the shadow of the animal created by your headlights triggers a flight response. But running from the shadow means running toward the car...


34 posted on 06/04/2024 6:05:24 PM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isnt free)
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