Red squirrels have long bushy tails and pointed tufts of fur over their ears. They have white or cream-colored underbellies and their coats darken to a greyish colour in the winter. Their bodies are usually around eight inches long and their tails can add another eight inches to their length. They live in trees, preferring either broadleaf or coniferous. Large trees allow the squirrels to make nests in secure locations far above the ground. These forests and large trees have plenty of seeds and nuts for them to eat. Their diet will include pinecone seeds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, beech nuts, berries, fungus and new leaf growth.
The red squirrel lives throughout the northern hemisphere in Eurasia. Sadly, in Italy, Ireland and Great Britain, the populations of red squirrels are plummeting.
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| Conservation Status | Endangered in the UK |
| Play Value | Wudimals are the perfect realistic wooden animal toy to encourage creativity and imagination. They help to build fine-motor and hand-eye coordination skills and can help to develop children's language skills through story-telling and conversations. Children can learn about the natural world around them as well as farther afield and discover the uniqueness and beauty of the natural world as well as the need for its preservation. As all animals are hand carved and hand painted, they are each unique. This is part of the beauty and value of Wudimals®. There will always be very slight variations in fine details, so no one else in the world has exactly the same animal as you! |
| Care & Maintenance | Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave outside. Do not leave on or near a heat source such as a radiator. |
| Independent Review | These are the views of the independent Good Toy Guide experts on the play value of our animals: "These wooden collectible animal figures are fantastic for open-ended and imaginative play, which is the superfood of a healthy play diet. This is because it provides so many opportunities for children to build social skills, make sense of the world around them and develop language. As they play together and form a story, children have to negotiate roles, listen to others, use creativity and practice speech to communicate what is happening. The animals also feature beautiful detailing including ridges and curves which makes them very tactile and calming to touch. They proved very sturdy too, standing up to vigorous and messy play. It would be lovely to build up a collection of the figures over time to play with, that could then be handed down between family or friends." |
| Technical Details | Size: 5 x 2.3 x 5.2cm* | Weight: 12g* | Sales Unit: 1 piece | EAN: 0701575407149 | Tarif No: 9503004910 | Certification: EN71 | UKCA | ASTM-F963 | AUS/NZ 8124 | REACH | CPSIA | Origin: China/Sri Lanka | Material: Wood | Labelling: Hang tag | Packaging: Individually in paper | Suitable from age 3+ | *approximate |