Insight Squirrels may have given medieval Britons leprosy Posted onMay 3, 2024 It’s the first time a medieval animal has been identified as a host for the disease. 4099716
Insight Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox Posted onApril 4, 2023 Only a vaccine can stop deadly disease from wiping out red squirrels in Wales, warn campaigners. 3936552
Insight Squirrels live longer in leafier parts of London, air pollution study shows Posted onApril 1, 2023 The closer the rodents live to the centre of the city, the worse their symptoms of lung disease Deteriorating air quality is a major threat … 8564787
Insight Squirrels ‘dine’ at mini-pub in wildlife lover’s back garden Posted onJanuary 30, 2023 A wildlife-lover who is “nuts about squirrels” has made a tiny beer garden for his furry friends to enjoy in his back garden. 35234
Insight Red squirrels play in Northern Ireland’s Castle Ward estate after reintroduction effort Posted onJanuary 23, 2023 Four red squirrels have been successfully reintroduced to Castle Ward estate to help the threatened mammals make a comeback in Northern Ireland. 3725283
Insight Plan to save red squirrels includes culling rival greys Posted onJanuary 23, 2023 Five-year strategy aims to protect iconic species that experts say could be extinct within 10 years 1984601
Insight Red squirrels introduced at Co Down National Trust property Posted onJanuary 23, 2023 The first four red squirrels have been released in the Castle Ward estate, with more to follow. 5374733
Insight Red squirrels number on the rise in Scotland, survey finds Posted onJanuary 21, 2023 A survey finds efforts to reverse the decline of the species appear to be paying off. 1801193
Insight Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels Posted onJuly 11, 2022 The project’s aim is to help protect ecosystems and native red squirrel populations. 3316653
Insight Pine martens to be used as ‘bouncers’ to keep grey squirrels out of Highlands Posted onFebruary 18, 2022 Exclusive: Dens being installed on east coast and A9 after predator’s return was found to reduce numbers of greys Pine martens are to be deployed … 13641022
Insight Fight to save red squirrels jeopardised by non-native conifer plantations Posted onJanuary 12, 2022 Non-native conifers have previously been planted under the guise of protecting red squirrels 58951144
Insight Trapped squirrels and a lizard in a bra: the RSPCA’s weirdest 2021 rescues Posted onDecember 30, 2021 The animal charity responded to over 280,000 incidents reported on its emergency hotline this year. 12101148