Wildlife on Banknotes

I don’t mind whatever “theme” is depicted on such things as British commemorative stamps, but on our banknotes, (and on definitive stamps), I believe that we should always retain the principle of depicting the Monarch, and (on the reverse of banknotes), notable people from the proud heritage of our nation. – I can’t help but think that this change is more about the downplaying of British history than the stated “opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation”.

Notable British people are just that – Well known and British. – I can think of several wildlife species (across animals, plants, fungi, or whatever) that are uniquely endemic to the UK, but all of them are so rare and localised in their distribution as to be very unlikely to be chosen for national banknote depiction, and all of them would more than likely be unknown to the vast majority of the population.

I get the feeling we will end up with Red Squirrels & Robins etc. – Very nice and universally loved species without doubt – but they aren’t uniquely British species!

Regards,

Mike.