Beefsteak is a professional tail model that has lived in the birch tree in my back yard his whole life. Beefsteak is best known in the squirrel modeling world for his ability to twirl his tail on cue and for just looking adorable no matter who’s behind the camera. Because his tail is his moneymaker, he’s especially cautious about getting dried leaves and sticks caught up in his fur, and has developed a useful fighting stance when confronting other male squirrels of keeping his tail elevated and out of the way of grasping claws and teeth.