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

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 ...

There are thought to be just 160,000 red squirrels left in the UK, with their population now mostly restricted to Scotland, Ireland, parts of Northern England and the south coast. The landowners ...

Only about 40,000 red squirrels are left in England, largely because they are being pushed out by the American greys, which number several million. The reds hadn’t been seen in the plantation ...

In a town on England's west coast, red squirrels fed by humans were found to have lost muscle mass and experienced changes to the shapes of their skulls. A team of researchers compared the remains ...

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

The native red squirrel is a true symbol of Britain’s woodlands, but these charming creatures are facing a battle for survival. With their bushy tails, tufted ears, and vibrant red fur ...

The reserve for red squirrels at Snaizeholme is one of 17 interspersed around Northern England and is the only location within the Yorkshire Dales National Park where red squirrels are known to exist.

Mr Dobie said new surveys carried out on his behalf in the summer confirmed his ecologist's previous conclusion there were no red squirrels nesting, nor breeding, at the site. Residents and the ...

Anyone with squirrels in their garden this February has been issued a warning by wildlife experts. Though some gardeners may see the furry grey (or sometimes red) rodents as being pests which dig ...