Dr Scopes was part of a team that discovered a species of giant vole on Guernsey in 2018. She said another possible reason ...

England's last remaining strongholds for red squirrels are being invaded by greys, a new survey suggests. Volunteers for the conservation organisation Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE ...

This makes red squirrels the earliest known non-human ... Some of the strains were similar to ones that infected people in England more than 700 years ago. Read more How the microbiome changes ...

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 red squirrel is well looked after here, and it is one of the few places in southern England where you can find them. You're bound to spot some bushy-tailed reds here, either on the Hamstead ...

Greys have displaced red squirrels in most of England and Wales and around 80% of the UK's total remaining population is now found in Scotland. Although squirrel pox is not considered harmful to ...

Red squirrels are beginning the long march back from exile, having been driven out of England by the marauding grey, and the much-anticipated return of the appealing tufty-eared creatures should be ...

Officials have been urged to take action to reduce the number of red squirrels being hit and killed by vehicles in the Yorkshire Dales. Residents in the Widdale area, near Hawes, have contacted North ...

The last time a wild red squirrel was spotted in Cornwall was in 1984; most of Britain’s 140,000 are in Scotland, but there are also pockets in the north of England, Wales and on the Isle of Wight. By ...

Grey squirrels now dominate in most Scottish cities and have displaced red squirrels in most of England and Wales. About 80 per cent of the UK’s remaining population of reds are found in ...

By 2000 they had spread throughout England and Wales (1 mark). The red squirrel is now only found in parts of Scotland and Ireland (1 mark). The pattern does not appear to have changed much ...