Red squirrel greetings card

Description

Red Squirrel greetings card

This A6 Red squirrel greetings card is blank inside so you can add your own personal message.

The back of this A6 greetings card includes the following:

The red squirrel has been a native species of the UK for 10,000 years. Unfortunately, its population has decreased since the grey squirrel was introduced. With its tufted ears and bushy tail, the red squirrel is most active during autumn as it skilfully leaps around the woodland in search of pine cones, its favourite food.

Other woodland mammal greetings cards include: Bank vole greetings card, Fallow deer greetings card and Weasel greetings card

This greetings card is also available as part of a set

The decline of the native Red Squirrel

Red squirrels are sadly under threat of extinction across Britain. The main reason is due to the introduction of the American Grey squirrel in the late 1800s. Grey squirrels are outcompeting red squirrels for resources and habitat, and they also carry the squirrelpox virus, which is often fatal to red squirrels. Grey squirrels are larger and more adaptable, allowing them to thrive in a wider range of environments than Reds. 

Fewer than 287,000 red squirrels remain in the UK. The Red Squirrel Survival Trust are working to protect these beautiful native squirrels. Visit their website to find out about the ways you can help.