Another attempt a biting through the string. The low-quality string used in this phase of our experiments made this a little too easy. Another question that has been puzzling researchers for years is whether it is possible to make a squirrel fall on its back by skillful manipulation of a bait suspended above its head. The theory was that this could be achieved if this bait was moved in a straight line over the center of gravity of the squirrel towards its back. After many hours of experimentation, we were able to disprove this theory.
More research is needed to determine if squirrels get dizzy from prolonged spinning around.
The highest mark on the squirrel performance scale is achieved when a subject is willing to hold on to the peanut or string while it is being lifted off the ground. This state only lasts for a very short time and is very difficult to photograph. In the rare cases where this does succeed, the subject becomes freaked out by the experience and runs away. Be sure to check my photo gallery for more cool squirrel fishing pictures.