PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Polly Pullar is a field naturalist, writer, photographer and wildlife rehabilitator who grew up in Ardnamurchan. She contributes to a wide selection of publications and has written numerous books including the acclaimed A Drop in the Ocean: Lawrence MacEwen and the Isle of Muck. She is co-author of Fauna Scotica: Animals and People in Scotland. Described by the Guardian as ‘arguably the most versatile and inventive vet in the world’ , Romain Pizzi has operated on a vast range of animals, from giraffes, penguins and pigeons to tarantulas, tigers and sharks. In addition to his work at the Scottish SPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre, he is Director of Wildlife Surgery International and has appeared on a number of TV documentaries, including Vet on the Loose and Big Animal Surgery.
'A Scurry of Squirrels is a delight. Part history, part natural history, and part memoir, and written in Polly Pullar's compelling and always readable style, it will appeal to anyone captivated by one of Britain's favourite wild creatures' -- Stephen Moss, author and naturalist
