eli5 – Why do squirrels usually stop while moving before continuing moving?

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eli5 – Why do squirrels usually stop while moving before continuing moving?

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To have a more acute perception of the outlying dangers. Think of it like when you are arriving soon to a new friend’s house, you usually lower the car volume. It allows the brain to keep focus and reduce distractiveness. They do the same, they stop to analyze their environment.