A survey of red squirrels in Scotland suggests that efforts to increase their numbers have been successful. The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey found they were returning to the Aberdeen area and that ...

Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the late 19th century. Today, the British population of red ...

Sept. 26 (UPI) --A bakery in Scotland has been closed for two days due to the presence of an unusual burglar -- a protected red squirrel. The Greggs bakery in Pitlochry was closed Sunday after a red ...

Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to protect and conserve populations of red squirrels in the north of England and southern Scotland. The UK is at a critical point in the ...

The native red squirrels found scurrying around the forests of Britain are harboring a secret. The rodents with a penchant for nuts and pine cones have been found to be carrying multiple strains of ...

Genetic diversity is important for species’ survival as it helps them adapt to environmental changes. Worryingly low levels of genetic diversity make Scotland’s red squirrels especially vulnerable to ...

Twelve new populations thriving and breeding in areas where they were missing before The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25 per cent in a decade following a ...

The Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is native to Europe and parts of northern Asia. Recognisable by its russet-red fur, ...