Groups working to protect the remaining pockets of red squirrels in England say they are "devastated" after an outbreak of a deadly disease was confirmed. Volunteers with Cramlington and District ...

People are being urged to be vigilant after reports of possible cases of a virus lethal to red squirrels further north than before. Members of the public have twice reported seeing lethargic and sick ...

as well as suffering due to habitat loss and diseases like squirrel pox. Caroline Haworth, who runs Thorneymire Woodland Retreat, near Hawes, said they had found a number of dead red squirrels on the ...

The invasion saw hundreds of thousands of red squirrels dying when blisters formed around their eyes and mouth, caused by the pox, and prevented them from eating. As their numbers fell ...

Rachel proceeded to educate the children on the implications of red and grey squirrel interaction, highlighting the danger of the ‘pox’ a virus carried by grey squirrels that is fatal for red ...

It follows two reports by members of the public of lethargic and sick looking red squirrels in/near Mine Wood in Bridge of Allan. Scottish Wildlife Trust partnership project Saving Scotland’s ...

People are being urged to be vigilant after reports of possible cases of a virus lethal to red squirrels further north than before. Members of the public have twice reported seeing lethargic and ...