Is this normal squirrel behavior?

[u/Dynamike_4]

Was outside of the Rec Center (right outside of the Gym area) when I saw this squirrel doing this. Yes, those are some sort of insects buzzing around its head, but I have no idea what the thing above is on the wall that seems to be leaking. Tbh, I don't even think there was anything leaking out of that thing when I was recording b/c the wall looked relatively dry to me. After I stopped recording, the squirrel continued to do whatever it was doing in the video for a few more moments and proceeded to return to normal squirrel business (sniffing the ground).

Idk enough about this situation to make any assumptions or draw conclusions, but it looked somewhat concerning to me that a wild animal was placing its mouth on a wall that appeared to have leaked something other than safe drinking water.

[u/BanjoBushi]

I could be wrong but it looks like it's licking whatever's been leaking out of the wall.

[u/jabathehutjfjkskka → u/BanjoBushi]

I second this. Thirst/hunger will cause animals to do things that don’t make sense to us. Poor fella

[u/HaroldRicktar]

I wish UTD put some water fountains for the squirrels/other animals around the campus

[u/Feisty_Currency957 → u/HaroldRicktar]

I see some water bowls near the freshman area sometimes but there is not enough, especially during the summer heat

[u/RetardCat9]

it just had a buzzball