Red squirrel
A baby red squirrel is called
a kitten.
More than one are called kittens.
A baby squirrel is called a kitten, or a kit.
Tap to hear one.
A cross, chattering rattle. Usually it means "go away".
Three things to know
- Squirrels bury nuts and then forget where a lot of them are, which is how new trees get planted.
- They can turn their back feet all the way round, so they can run down a trunk head first.
- Their tail works as a parachute, a blanket, and a way of shouting at other squirrels.
Where you would find one
High up in pine and broadleaf trees
