Scotland’s red squirrels have among the lowest genetic diversity of any species leaving them vulnerable to disease outbreaks, a study shows. Their lack of diversity could explain why they are ...

Scotland’s native red squirrels are at risk of wipeout from invading greys brought over from America during the Victorian era as they carry the squirrelpox bug. Grey squirrels are immune to the ...

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Public members have twice reported seeing lethargic and sick-looking red squirrels in or near Mine Wood in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling, Scotland, raising concerns the animals could have ...

A possible squirrelpox outbreak has prompted an appeal to locals in a Scottish town. It follows two reports by members of the public of lethargic and sick looking red squirrels in/near Mine Wood ...

Red squirrel numbers have fallen to 211,000 (with around 100,000 in Scotland), causing many, Country Life included, to call for an extensive grey squirrel cull. Tony Sainsbury, from the Institute of ...

The artist is set to design other animal murals in the UK, Ireland and the United States focusing on endangered species such as red squirrels which are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside ...

If confirmed, it will be the furthest north the deadly disease - spread by the reds’ grey squirrel cousins - has ever travelled, raising extinction fears for the rare Scots creatures. Scotland’s ...

People are being urged to be vigilant after reports of possible cases of a virus lethal to red squirrels further north than before. Members of the public have twice reported seeing lethargic and ...

People are being urged to be vigilant after reports of possible cases of a virus lethal to red squirrels further north than before. Members of the public have twice reported seeing lethargic and sick ...