Did you know… ?

Red squirrels have 4 claws on their front paws and 5 claws on their back paws.

Red squirrels’ hind legs are longer than the front and this enables them to jump long distances.

Red squirrels have excellent eyesight because of their large eyes, but they cannot see colours.

Red squirrels’ tails help them balance when running along branches.

Red squirrels also live in Russia, China and Japan.