Exciting DNA Analysis Planned for the Red Squirrel Project
Healthy Reds Project exciting DNA research update.
Healthy Reds Project exciting DNA research update.
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
The Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership (MWRSP) has announced that it is expanding its focal site to include Cwm rhaeadr and Upper Tywi. This increased area represents an important step in…
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…
MRes completed by Kornelia Twardowska, September 2024, at Nottingham Trent University.
Sadly Red Squirrel numbers in the UK have fallen from around 3.5 million in the 1870s to just 120,000 today. This is why we're working hard to help Red Squirrel and improve their habitat in…