Published 16:33 IST, June 9th 2020

Thrilling video of squirrel overcoming hurdles to reach bird-feeder wins internet

Calling the clip as “inspirational” users lauded squirrel’s competence saying the rodent is an example that one must “Risk to win even if you're tiny and weak."

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An awe-inspiring video of a squirrel overcoming obstacles dangling from ropes in order to hijack bird feeder has mesmerized internet. Shared on Twitter by user named Samanth Subramaniam, 40-second foot depicts rodent’s agility in successfully crossing artificial hurdle created in backyard to fend off critter from stealing  food or trespassing property.  

Stunned at rodent’s proficiency, users poured in reactions miring squirrel’s “Perseverance to win even in most difficult way.” Calling  clip as “inspirational” users lauded squirrel’s competence saying rodent was an example that one must “Risk to win! even if you are tiny and weak.”

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With over 26.6k views, foot portrays an anxious squirrel t willing to give up. It can be seen from foot that animal tices hurdle that wasn’t previously re but still decides to take a bet with it. Ever so slowly, it sets its tiny claws on green rope gently balancing itself. Although, at one point, it topples and suspends from strings.  

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In what can be called a “thrilling” moment according to Twitter commenters, squirrel bounces back on rope after dangling for a while and resumes its goal of reaching feeder, which eventually it succeeds at. background score of video was praised by users as y said that clip’s “soundtracking is a masterpiece”.  

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Grey squirrels are "most intelligent"

A user, who presumably was acquainted with Samath enquired about his wife’s contribution to which he replied, “She shot original video. But n I spent way too much time editing and slo-mo-ing and music.” A commenter, stunned at aerobic performance of rodent on tightrope wrote, “Grey squirrels are most intelligent squirrels. ir brain grows in spring and fall and shrinks in summer and winter.” 

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16:33 IST, June 9th 2020