Red squirrel

Instantly recognisable by their red fur, ear tufts and long, fluffy tails, red squirrels were once the only squirrel species in Europe. This changed when grey squirrels were introduced from America to the UK in the late 1800s. Though reds are still plentiful across Europe and northern Asia, they've been out-competed by the canny greys. Red squirrels spend most of their time in the treetops and maintain several dreys within their range to aid escape from predators. Daily activity centres around obtaining food, mostly seeds and acorns which, with practice, they can open in just a few seconds.

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