I find the BABY SQUIRREL I rescued but discover the unexpected 

The comment or question (for the upcoming Roo Q&A video), with the most thumbs up will win a free fine art print from the Roo collection. Thank you so much for the continued love on this series! I really wanted to make them special so it's taken some time to edit. Last update - the crowdfunder will go live in a few weeks (still confirming all the details). Squirrelly wishes, Dani

I am an ecologist and keen wildlife photographer who caught Lyme disease whislt doing surveys. The disease has left me disabled, and as a result I am severely restricted in my ability to undertake surveys or wildlife photography. I discovered this channel a year ago whilst in my hospital bed and I cannot thank you enough for the inspiration and therapeutic value it has provided. Thank you Dani.

You should win a video award for the Roo series! It was awesome and touched people around the world.

When I was a young teenager our cat brought a baby squirrel home in its mouth. The squirrel was still alive and my parents raised it. Eventually it became too big to stay in the house and they let it out in the yard. It climbed a tree and live there. Occasionally we would call it and it would come down and visit us.

Maybe Roo would recognize Dani if she wasn't wearing the heavy coat & hood? But Roo being fully wild is indeed the best outcome.

The ears! The tail! The FLOOF! So lovely to have a Roo update ❤

Your Roo series should get awards for your fine work. Thank you with my whole heart for your work. ❤

Illegal or not-you absolutely did what was right by baby Roo. This little girl would not have survived without your love and care and whilst I appreciate at times nature should take its course, it’s not always what’s right ❤. I would have happily broken the law for her 🩷.

With Roo being a female, not only did you save her, you saved all the kits she will have and all the generations after.

I'm so glad Roo is around! Perhaps she felt abandoned whilst you were gone on your 3 month trip but it still feels like home so she's around? What you've done for Roo is uniquely special and I think it's a very natural and human thing to do to want to save an injured or orphaned baby animal. The fact that you never forgot that Roo needed to remain wild is the most important thing you could have done for her and you did successfully release her back into the wild. Thank you Dani for renewing my faith in humanity as being kind and empathetic! Truly spectacular job!

Three months must be a long time in the life of a squirrel. So it is not that surprising that Roo has changed during this time. But she stayed close to your home. So it is her place. This hasn’t changed.

It's great to see that Roo is living a totally independent life. Your motherly skills have paid off.......

I too rescued and rehabbed two 5 week old baby red squirrels who were running around on a busy street. I dismounted my bike and they ran and climbed all over me having fun. I put them in my pouch and did the every 3-4 hrs feeding routine. In short they eventually decided on their own to be wild. Fine with me. Ginger the runt female and Rusty the brat male are now over a year old and have been coming every morning and throughout the day to be fed my meals of Sunflower Seeds and peanuts. I have a big Maple tree that they learned to climb in as babies right out my dining room window. And like your Female, my Ginger is the sweetest. Neither of them touch me, and Rusty runs way up the tree, but Ginger stays low and watches me as if saying hi!

Tears in my eyes, so happy to see Roo in fine conditions. I am sure, Roo has not forgotten you and that what you have done for him/her. Maybe, Roo was a little not amused that you leave him for a while. Thanks for sharing it.

Though it breaks a small part of my heart to hear that she doesn't recognize you I'm so glad that she is fine and I think it is a great outcome of Roo's story.

Hand rearing Roo illegal!? Illegal smeegle...you saved a beautiful baby squirrel who otherwise would have died. You did your best to re-wild her, and it's been successful. What more could anyone ask for. Well done and much love to you and Roo!

This was really wonderful and it doesn't matter to me that Roo is a female. It was just so nice to see her again and I think the reason Roo stayed away is that she is pregnant. It is also great that you have the crowdfunder. Many thanks Dani!

This made me cry, She is so beautiful. All the squirrels are so beautiful. Thanks for these videos and thanks for taking care of Roo.💕💕

Thank you for saving Roo. If only squirrels could talk. Imagine her telling her Kit's one day, Her upbringing. Job well done ❤

Dani, have you thought about wearing the black hoodie now that it's getting warmer outside, so maybe Roo will recognize you. Because she hasn't seen either you or your boyfriend in winter clothes. It's good that you managed to re-adapt Roo to be wild in the wild. Have seen many RU-vids where people have kept wild animals in captivity, such as squirrels, beavers, raccoons. black panther and so pumpkin in captivity. The people who have done that do not understand that wild animals should be out in the wild and not inside their homes. I like watching your movies, as I feel calm watching your clips.

I teared up when you discovered Roo and that she has been there with you all along. I have loved following along with the story of her rescue and release. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with her with the rest of the world!

Be proud of what you and Juan achieved Dani, reintroducing Roo back to her habitat and now thriving. Great series, worthy of awards.

What a beautiful suprise Dani....Roo is a little girl and she is absolutely beautiful. You did a great job raising her and putting her back in the wild.

I am a retired photojournalist and I must say that your videos are top notch and your photography is at the level I’d be proud to achieve.

Love the laugh! "What I did was kind of illegal! Hah!" You deserve your own TV series.

Thank you, Dani, for taking me on this journey. This is a very cherished series, lovely made and interesting throughout each minute. Also some wonderful shots of the country side, squirrels, and other wildlife. ❤️

Roo is so beautiful! I’m so glad she’s exactly where she belongs. You did an amazing job raising her. ❤️🐿

You and your friend saved Roo’s life. I think Roo may still remember you in time. You might try to jog “her” memory. 😊🐿️

This video has given me hope. i made friends with a little female last year and she would let me pet her and her nests were destroyed by a storm and she moved further down a tree line. i have not seen her for two months.

Thank you for letting us participate in Roo's journey!

Look at Roo now ! Beautiful and majestic and thriving ❤ well done for giving her love and care when she most needed it. Thank you so much for this series and all your hard work in making this series and saving Roo ❤❤❤

When we lived in Montana USA we had a very sweet squirrel that we supplied food year-round. We never saw any babies but she demanded food when the selection was thin. She and I watched each other from my office window. Made my day to see her.

🍃An absolute beautiful journey of little Roo from beginning to end the series was so well done! 😊

The realization that Roo was there all along, and you realizing it by the nose...priceless emotion! Thx for your continued work!!

I'm not crying you are! Don't really have a question for the Q&A Just a comment that you can be proud you raised this little squirrel into a beatiful wild squirrel that has obviously learned how to survive the harsh winters in Sweden, thank you!

Wow I was holding my breath as I watched to see what had happened to Roo. What a wonderful outcome Dani….💕🇬🇧

Amazing. My sister went to South Georgia Island; my brother-in-law took pictures of what to me seemed an infinite number of penguins. An NG photographer gave this advice to him: Wait, wait, wait until the animals come to you. Which is what you do.

Thank you Dani. This one brought a tear to a 65 year old's eye. You gave Roo a fabulous start in life. Well done!

Thank you for updating us on Roo! And letting us know all is well 🙂🐿️❤️

Everything about this series - the uplifting narrative, the immersive camera work, and the loving narration - competes to be the most beautiful part. The joy of this story is only increased by how much of a joy the videos are to watch. Thank you so much for sharing!

She is so beautiful, Dani. Well done, both you and Juan, for gifting her this life. I’m beyond thrilled that she is thriving and stays close to your home :)

She grew into such a beautiful squirrel! It’ll be so fun to see if she has babies in the future.

Fantastic story! I'am glad Roo finally adapted to the wild life. It was pleasure watching her on this video.

There's a possibility she was friendly to other humans too, but something bad happened with a human encounter during the 3 months you were gone, and now she's nervous around people overall. Dani you saved a life and brought Roo's story to people all over the world, and I'm really grateful you did. Sending warm wishes and luck to you and Roo (and her future kits)!

Beautiful video and sharing of you and Roo reuniting! It brought tears to my eyes and opened my heart to all wildlife. I live in the Mojave Desert and in 2015 we were hit by wind gusts over 100 mph. A local roadrunner who would visit every day to look for lizards and other food did not show up the next day. When he returned his leg was disconnected at the area where it connects to his body. I didn't think he would make it but every night he sleep on a ledge on my porch outside my front door. I decided to feed him since he couldn't hunt and I put a homeopathic remedy in the water bowl on the porch. Over the next few days, he ate, drank and spend the day around my rural cabin. Then I noticed his leg was healing so that he could use it like a peg leg hopping on it. His claw was withered but stiff enough that it supported him. Later that year he was mating and continued sleeping under my porch for the next few years. I hope your journey with Roo continues. Thanks for sharing this story Dani.

Congratulations and well done. This truly is the best outcome for the squirrel. Much better to have a wild life than one attached to humans. This is a real success story.

I'm so glad seeing Roo alive and healthy. 😃 Dany, your video makes my heart full of love. ❤🐿️ Thank you so much. 🙏

Roo is pure love. ❤😊

It's amazing you found your precious Roo, so now that's she's a girl and very precious I think she deserves to be called Rooby.

So glad Roo is thriving.

Good or Bad -- I held off reading the comments because you are such a gentle storyteller that I wanted you to be the one to let me know about Roo's life. I have so enjoyed watching this series and your other with the penguins. Even though taking in and caring for a little red squirrel is maybe illegal, would you do it again and have you ever thought about writing a children's book with stories of Roo's adventures? Thanks again Dani, I think you are amazing and so talented.

Stunningly beautiful video...beautiful Roo...and heartwarming series. It's one of my favorite RU-vid series ever!!! Thank you, Dani, for following your heart and sharing this love with the world. ❤❤❤

I’m inspired by the way you were able to care for Roo and also be ok with her release. We have such attachments as humans which often prevents us from connecting with creatures or people that may be temporary relationships. You are brave and vulnerable, Dani! Thank you for modeling such kindness. 💕

i hoped roo would have welcomed you with a hug x

Ohhhhh, I need a tissue! Sweet, sweet Roo. She was always there 😭💕😭💕😭💕. Thank you so much for sharing this update! 💗

Yay! Roo has grown to be such a beautiful squirrel! Glad you found her and she is wild & free! ❤️

Well done Dani mission accomplished Roo is free and independent. TY for this series, it was beautiful.

That was brilliant sleuthing! And you did an amazing job raising her. TY for this update. My heart is warmed.

I am so pleased you found this captivating ball of fluff again on your return home, they are such delightful creatures. The future of red squirrels is in safe hands and we can all make a difference. I remember in 2019 we had an enormous wild fire come through where we live in Australia it was terrifying. The sound of the birds and animals had gone from the bush and the despair we felt was all consuming. We fed Kangaroos and their young for months after, now you would not know it had happened they still bring their families to visit and the despair we felt then has all but disappeared. The trips to your home I believe would be enchanting. Thank you

19:11 beautiful smile 😂 This video made my heart jump for joy! I'm glad, like thousand others, that she is in good shape and alive! Thank you so, so much Dani, for the heartwarming Roo serie! Every little second was worthy to watch. Greetings from Austria

5:58 I felt goosebumps and got emotional. The transitional filming is wonderful in so many ways

Hi Dani, I couldn't stop smiling, whilst watching the gorgeous squirrel footage. I felt such joy and when you found Roo...wow, my heart took a leap. You capture the mystical feel of the forest, the wonder of nature and take us openly, into your world. Thank you for what you bring into my home and heart xx

That's just made my day, that Roo is still alive and kicking, love her ears! and thank you Dani for these beautiful films you make, you're a natural!

The work and love you invested in your Roo series absolutely shows, and it was so uplifting to discover how things turned out. Much-needed soul food in our often trying times.

Dani, you should be so proud of what you have accomplished here. Thanks to you, the squirrels and the world appreciation of them is higher than ever. As a huge squirrel fan myself, I am in your debt. Your calendar also rocks, I received it as a gift and LOVE it !!!!

Even if Roo became a bit of a loner, she's still a functioning wild squirrel and that's pretty cool. 👍 It really is for the best that she keeps her distance. You did right by Roo, and you've been quite clear about the fact that squirrels aren't for us to have as pets. They're impossibly adorable, and they belong in the wild. Fantastic series! ❄🐿❄

Thank you for this update on Roo. I so wanted her to recognize you and come to you!! I was heartbroken.💔 But it’s so good that she is doing well and your goal is accomplished. Roo is a wild squirrel.🐿️ It seems her future is bright. Thank you!!❤️🐿️❤️

You're back! And with a Roo story!

So happy you found Roo.❤ Sometimes Bad Things like her nose injury Turn Into something helpful.

I’m so glad you & Juan are safely home. Such a beautiful winter wonderland! What a beautiful young lady squirrel Roo has become in her gorgeous red coat. I’m so happy Roo survived the cold. In time, she may become friendlier. This is proof for the government of Sweden that squirrel rehabilitation is possible & workable. Thank you so much for sharing the video update & happy surprise! 🥰🥰

Thank you Dani for taking me on this wonerful trip. Bless you Roo for being who you are.

She's magnificent! Glad to see.

I can't tell you how much this warms my heart! Thank you from Michigan ❤

Thank you my dear ❤

What a beautiful story. Well done, and I hope this isn't the last we see of the wee lass. Thanks for sharing.

Wow! Thank you so much for the follow up video. Like everyone else who has been watching, I fell in love with Roo and I’m so happy to see that SHE made it through the winter and is doing well. I hope to see the occasional update in your videos so we can continue to watch Roo grow and thrive. Thanks again for this series!

When I watched this video, I so hoped for the fairytale ending that Roo would recognize you and come and say hello, but it was good still to see Roo rewilded, safe and healthy, well done Dani

Roo is so nice.All squirrels are. I love them.

Criminally way too cute. That squirrel (and your love for it) captured my heart.

Love this. My daughter is doing her year out from uni with the UK RSPCA. She often brings animals home as they need constant attention. We've had baby foxes, hares, all sorts of different birds including owls. It's been awesome. My daughter loves her new chosen profession I think.

So happy Roo is ok! And looks like she's thriving. Thanks for taking us on this beautiful journey.

Thank you for all you do Dani. Roo is beautiful! ❤️

Wow, she’s beautiful 😍 congratulations on such a successful release!!

This journey has been incredible. So warm and beautiful. Thank you for sharing. ❤ I am so glad Roo is a wild squirrel now. Congratulations for the entire experience. You are amazing ! ❤️👍🙏

Thank you for saving her and sharing the journey. Made me cry a bit.

We live in a suburban community and have lots of tall trees in and around our property. About 3 years ago a little female gray squirrel started hanging around when I'd work on on a table on my deck. She was (is) quite friendly. I'd talk to her. Started giving her shelled walnuts and sunflower seeds. She takes them from my and my wife's hands. I call her "LT" (Little Tiny), she responds to it. We were so worried when she disappeared for long stretches 2-3 times. Twice it turned out LT had babies. We were concerned other squirrels ran her off. But, our little sweetie is back with us, friendly and sweet as ever! I love LT❤! I have loved the story of Roo as well❤❤!!

This is so bittersweet... thanks so much for saving her. Wishing Roo the best life

Oh gosh this is such a touching video I am crying…good tears!❤

Danni, I watched many youtubers but you touch me with your authentic way of talking, telling us your stories and simple way of living. It inspires me a LOT! Thank you ♥️🐿️🐿️🐿️

Dani is beautiful inside and outside.

❤How sweet. Thanks to you, Roo is living her best life!

Thank you, loved seeing Roo again. She's gorgeous and thank you for the wonderful series. ❤

So happy you found Roo, and that you shared it with us.

This is one of a lifetime experience Dani, I'm happy you got to experience it! Greetings from a Polish Swede living in California!

Dani you and roo have touched many hearts and aww us along the way. Not only is your country beautiful but so is your photography and the love for wildlife. Thank you for the r o o update absolutely perfect🤍

Thank you Dani for keeping us up to date with Roo's progress. I have absolutely loved your videos and it's real testament to what you have done that Roo survives to this day and is a fully fledged wild red squirrel. This was such a beautiful 20 minute video really calming as well - thank you :)

What a heart warming video. I am so happy for you that you found ‘her’. Wow it’s so amazing, as someone mentioned, that another female is around to have little kits. ❤

She turned out to be a really magnificent red squirrel! Beautiful!

ROOOOOOOOO WE LOVE U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

❤❤❤Love Roo and your love for her❤❤❤