Red Squirrel.
Red Squirrels are cheeky little mammals with pointy tufted ears and big bushy tails. They look particularly cute when munching on an acorn held in their little fore-feet with their tufted ears erect and the tail curled up the back.

Red Squirrels paws boast sharp claws and a rudimentary thumb. The snout is well furnished with whiskers and the big eyes are black and bright. The ear-tufts become longer and bushier in the autumn, and are shed in the breeding season. They measure around 16 inches in length, 7 inches of which is the tail.
Lifestyle
Red Squirrels enjoy leaping from tree to tree, using their tails for balance, and racing up and down tree trunks clinging on with their little paws. Indeed, they rarely descend from the trees except to traverse woodland roads or to forage for berries. They do not hibernate, although they certainly indulge in lengthy naps during the winter months. Red Squirrels are excellent swimmers.
Habitat
Red Squirrels used to be common throughout Great Britain, but sadly now they are confined to a few areas such as the majestic Isle of Wight, as Grey Squirrels have taken over most of the mainland. Their favourite habitat is the coniferous forest and deciduous woodland containing nut trees.
Diet
Red squirrels enjoy a varied and healthy diet. If they're lucky enough to live near a hazel copse they harvest their favourite food the hazel nut in the autumn, burying considerable quantities in holes for use during the winter. They also particularly enjoy acorns. In beech woods they mainly eat beech-mast (the seeds). In coniferous forests their staple diet is pine kernels. As treats they enjoy strawberries, bilberries, cherries, mushrooms, toadstools, pine shoots, and occassionally birds eggs.
Nests
Red Squirrels build nests called "dreys" in the branches of trees. These are used for nurseries for the little baby squirrels and for chilling out by grown up squirrels. Dreys are composed of bark, twigs, moss and leaves. Some are cup shaped and others domed.
Breeding
Red Squirrels make special nests for breeding. The breeding nest is a large ball with a side entrance. Here in the spring 3 or 4 blind and naked baby squirrels are born. The young remain with their parents until themselves adult. A second brood may be born in the summer.