'Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels

A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of ...

Deadly squirrelpox cases confirmed in Clackmannanshire

Wildlife charities warn that testing has confirmed an outbreak of the disease, which is fatal to red squirrels.

Squirrelpox warning after sick red squirrels spotted

People in Dollar have been urged to take down any wildlife feeders in their gardens for the next two weeks.

A virus carried harmlessly by grey squirrels is now killing Scotland's endangered red squirrels, and scientists say it has returned to a new population

Another group of red squirrels in Scotland has been infected by a lethal virus carried by grey squirrels that does not affect ...

Squirrelpox found in Clackmannanshire red squirrels amid outbreak fear

Conservation organisations have confirmed the presence of squirrelpox in red squirrels in Clackmannanshire, sparking fears of ...

Red squirrel sickness reports under investigation

Tests are being carried out to establish if there is an outbreak of squirrelpox in the Borders.
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Baby red squirrels saved from a ditch in Oban 'recovering well'

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Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation

Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the late 19th century. Today, the British population of red ...