WORRYINGLY low levels of genetic diversity make Scotland’s red squirrels especially vulnerable to disease, a study has shown ...

The endangered species was identified by Julie Bailey from the UK Squirrel Accord ... verge of extinction by grey squirrels. There are thought to be just 160,000 red squirrels left in the UK ...

Their lack of diversity could explain why they are slow to develop resistance to the squirrelpox virus. The post Study reveals why red squirrels are more vulnerable to disease appeared first on Talker ...

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day took place on January 21 this year. The one-day event helps raise awareness of red squirrels and their conservation whilst also being an opportunity to celebrate their ...

Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from ... Red squirrels in the UK eat a variety of food, depending on where they ...

Red squirrels, once widespread in the UK, have seen their numbers severely decline since the introduction of the invasive grey squirrel. Now, they are only found in a handful of woodland and are ...

It appears that grey squirrels generally out-compete and spread disease to red squirrels ... strengthen populations across England.” The UK Squirrel Accord is a partnership of 45 conservation ...

In their study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the group compared the remains of squirrels in the area before, during and after human feeding began. The red squirrel is the ...