Table of Contents Meet the Red Squirrel Traffic Danger A Special Plan Building the Bridge Tasty Treats The Nutty Narrows Bridge Save the Squirrels Glossary Index About the Authors 4 10 12 16 20 24 26 27 28 28
4 Meet the Red Squirrel The red squirrel lives all over Europe It's easy to spot one of these little creatures They have red fur and a long red tail Its tail helps the squirrel balance as it walks and jumps
FAST FACTS The red squirrel weighs about 350 grams just under one pound Their average life span is 5 to 7 years Adults are seen with hair called brushes above their ears Red squirrels may be found in North America but the grey squirrel is more common 5
