It’s sploot season, according to the National Park Service (NPS), and wildlife everywhere is taking full advantage of it. NPS shared several photos in June of different animals splooting, and they’re all absolutely adorable.
Splotting is a fun word to say, but not everybody knows exactly what it means. But take a look at the photos NPS shared on Facebook, it’s easy to figure out. Which is your favorite sploot?
I think my favorite might be the turtle! NPS explained what splooting is, though I bet you’ve already figured it out, “‘Splooting’ is when an animal sprawls out, usually face down with all arms and legs sticking out.
Why the sploot? It could be that an animal wants an all-body stretch, it’s simply a comfortable and relaxing position, or stretching out on a cooler surface may help lower their body temperature. Be the sploot. Geez, how many times have you said the word ‘sploot?'” I had never even heard the word ‘sploot’ until today!
NPS also shared this silly reminder, “It’ll be hot out there for many this week. Remember to stay hydrated and find the shade. Sploot as needed.”
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Commenter Reactions to Animals Splooting
People can’t get enough of the cute splooters, and had a lot to say about the cuteness. Many people also shared pictures of their pets or local wildlife splooting. Commenter @Dan Nelson shared, “My dingbat dog has mastered the sploot crawl. Not to brag, but that’s some gold medal splootage.”
@Suzanne Houghton Guillemette shared a photo of an adorable toddler either throwing a tantrum or napping on the floor and said, “I guess my grandson was splooting today, it’s in the 90’s here in NH today!” @Linda Roulston made everybody laugh when she shared, “Our old dog used to do that on our tiled kitchen floor. Looked as if he’d been spatchcocked LOL!”
Commenter @Linia Perkins left such a relatable story, “This was definitely me in front of the fan on the hardwood floor after I mowed my lawn this morning in 90-degree heat! My 3 dogs thought I was dead! It never occurred to me humans can sploot too!”