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funny
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inspiring
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An absolutely delightful book that has made me fall in love with red squirrels.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
"There are probably few British native wild mammals, other than the red squirrel, that are so universally adored."
Wildlife rehabilitator Polly Pullar lives in the rural landscape of Perthshire, Scotland, where each morning she has the idyllic view from her kitchen window to the breathtaking scenery of nature in all its glory.
However, beyond this picture postcard setting, Pullar has become all too aware of the growing pressures of an ever-changing world.
"Though we are supposedly a nation of animal lovers, when it comes to wildlife we have preconceived ideas and like things to be orderly and to fit neatly into a category; they must be sanitised and convenient."
With a simple yet enchanting narrative, Pullar documents the personal hands-on experiences of rehabilitation preservation within nature. With a clear passion for red squirrels and their importance, we learn of their anatomy, diet, behaviour, habitat and even quirks that make them so unique as a species.
However this is about more than the red squirrel. While Pullar's inspired dedication shines through in the chapters telling tales of adopted deer, rescued birds, rejuvenated woodland and the regional landscape surrounding the author, she does not shy away from the grim realities that threaten the environment on a day-to-day basis.
It is inevitable that any nature writing leads to discussion of climate change and the effect that humanity has had on our wonderful planet, and yet Pullar remains optimistic with rehabilitation being the key that be taken as a lesson for our own actions towards earth. She strongly argues that if we only gave nature a chance it could, and would, recover.
"We are both the lucky ones, for we were both children of nature."
Wildlife rehabilitator Polly Pullar lives in the rural landscape of Perthshire, Scotland, where each morning she has the idyllic view from her kitchen window to the breathtaking scenery of nature in all its glory.
However, beyond this picture postcard setting, Pullar has become all too aware of the growing pressures of an ever-changing world.
"Though we are supposedly a nation of animal lovers, when it comes to wildlife we have preconceived ideas and like things to be orderly and to fit neatly into a category; they must be sanitised and convenient."
With a simple yet enchanting narrative, Pullar documents the personal hands-on experiences of rehabilitation preservation within nature. With a clear passion for red squirrels and their importance, we learn of their anatomy, diet, behaviour, habitat and even quirks that make them so unique as a species.
However this is about more than the red squirrel. While Pullar's inspired dedication shines through in the chapters telling tales of adopted deer, rescued birds, rejuvenated woodland and the regional landscape surrounding the author, she does not shy away from the grim realities that threaten the environment on a day-to-day basis.
It is inevitable that any nature writing leads to discussion of climate change and the effect that humanity has had on our wonderful planet, and yet Pullar remains optimistic with rehabilitation being the key that be taken as a lesson for our own actions towards earth. She strongly argues that if we only gave nature a chance it could, and would, recover.
"We are both the lucky ones, for we were both children of nature."