Squirrel Soft Toy - Anima Red Squirrel Plush

The squirrel soft toy by Anima sits with its tail raised and front paws held to its chest — the pose familiar from real squirrels inspecting a nut. The russet fur and full, bushy tail are made from soft plush, and small tufted ears complete the lifelike look. French manufacturer Anima has been crafting plush toys true to nature since 1946 and highlighted the squirrel's nimble proportions and dark button eyes. In a child's room, the squirrel plush toy becomes a woodland adventurer among books and pillows. In nurseries it works well for autumn projects about stockpiling food and preparing for winter. The soft toy meets the European EN71 safety standard.

The European red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) belongs to the squirrel family and lives in forests, parks and gardens across Europe. With a head-to-body length of 20 to 25 centimetres and a weight of 200 to 400 grammes, it is a small but exceptionally agile rodent. The bushy tail is nearly as long as the body and serves as a balance aid when climbing and leaping. Squirrels are active during the day and spend most of their lives in the tree canopy. In autumn they create food caches by burying nuts and seeds in various locations.

Did you know that squirrels unintentionally plant entire forests? They forget a significant proportion of their buried stores — estimates suggest up to 75 per cent. New trees grow from the forgotten nuts and acorns. In this way, squirrels make an important contribution to natural forest regeneration without ever meaning to.