Two five-week-old red squirrel kits are recovering after being found in Blairgowrie.
The Scottish SPCA rescued the squirrels after they were discovered lying on the ground last week. It is believed they had fallen from a nest and their mother was too scared to rescue them.
The squirrels, one male and one female, are now being looked after at the charity’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Clackmannanshire, where staff have named them Jar Jar and Binks.
Centre manager Colin Seddon said: “A couple found Jar Jar and Binks on the ground so it’s most likely they fell from their nest in a tree.
“Their mother may have been moving them when they fell by accident and hasn’t come back for them, possibly because there were people around.
“Jar Jar and Binks are doing well in our care. Our head of small mammals, Eve Smaller, has been taking the pair home in the evenings to syringe feed them through the night.
“When they are old enough to take solid food we’ll move them to one of our outdoor enclosures.
“It’s good that they have come in together as this will help their development before their return to the wild.”
Jar Jar and Binks are not the first squirrels to have been rescued this year and all have been named after Star Wars characters.
“We are having a bit of a Star Wars theme this season, hence the names,” said Colin.
“Ewok, our first red squirrel orphan of the year, has made a fantastic recovery. She’s now outside with another kit of a similar age named Chewbacca and they’ll both be ready for release soon.
“If anyone finds a baby red squirrel in distress we would urge them to call us on 03000 999 999.”