Native red squirrels are expanding across central Scotland thanks to the efforts of a 'pioneering' nature conservation project.

Back in 2009, red squirrels were thin on the ground in Aberdeen - instead grey squirrels were a common sight in the city's trees and parks. Today the red squirrel population is thriving thanks to the ...

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Scotland is privileged to be home to an array of remarkable wildlife, much of which can be found even in densely populated areas. With emblematic species such as Scottish wildcats, red deer, and ...

A wildlife photographer revealed stunning shots of an endangered species in the woods of central Scotland.

Sept. 14 (UPI) --A Scottish conservation charity is calling on residents to act as volunteer "squirrel spotters" for its annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. Charity group Saving Scotland's Red ...

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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 ...

Philip Cox has received funding from the Royal Society. 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 ...

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The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% in a decade following a reintroduction project by a rewilding charity. Surveys for the charity Trees for Life show more than ...