Prince Charles in Cumbria

The speaker shares a personal story about attempting to save a red squirrel in Scotland, highlighting the challenges faced and the unfortunate outcome. They express a desire to have a red squirrel as a pet and advocate for the red squirrel to become a national mascot. The speaker encourages continued conservation efforts and volunteer recruitment to protect this iconic species.

What did the speaker try to do with a red squirrel in Scotland?

• Train it to perform tricks

• Adopt it as a pet

• Save it after it was found unresponsive

• Release it into the wild

What is the speaker's greater wish regarding red squirrels?

• To see them become extinct

• To have one as a pet in their house

• To have them banned from the area

• To train them for circus acts

What did the speaker suggest about the red squirrel two years ago?

• That it should be hunted

• That it could be a national mascot

• That it should be relocated

• That it is a pest

What does the speaker hope the audience will do to help red squirrels?

• Stop feeding them nuts

• Capture and domesticate them

• Continue their work and recruit more volunteers

• Ignore the conservation efforts

Why does the speaker believe saving the red squirrel is important?

• It could lead to them becoming a national mascot

• It will increase tourism

• It will improve the local economy

• It will reduce garden pests