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NORTH Yorkshire is set to get it's first red squirrel enclosure.

Updated: May 24, 2021, 10:24 am © Supplied by aberdeen city counci Battle lines have been drawn over fresh signs of the advance of grey squirrels from north Angus into the Aberdeenshire stronghold of their native red cousins. Non-native greys pose a deadly threat to the protected reds through the squirrelpox virus. A number of grey squirrels have recently been found north of the River North Esk in areas including Marykirk, St Cyrus and Benholm. A non-native grey squirrel. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire Their creep up the Mearns coast has rung alarm bells among conservationists working to protect t...

Six invaders to look out for this Invasive Species Week Updated: May 24, 2021, 11:58 am © Supplied by Scottish Invasive Sp Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Today marks the beginning of National Invasive Species Week, where conservationists across the country highlight the most damaging plants and animals causing havoc in ecosystems across the UK. Although there are many non-native species in the UK that have been int...

Updated: May 24, 2021, 12:35 pm © Danny Lawson/PA Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up People in the Mearns are being urged to log sightings of grey and red squirrels to help monitor their numbers. Grey squirrels are highly invasive and pose a threat to red squirrels through competition for resources. Though the grey squirrel population used to be mainly contained within the city limits, greater numbers have been seen in the Mearns area recently. This means that the delicate population of red squirrels the...

Red squirrel conservation project gets the go ahead NORTH Yorkshire is set to get it's first red squirrel enclosure. The Yorkshire Arboretum at Castle Howard has been granted planning permission by Ryedale District Council to begin its red squirrel project and it will mean a small group of native red squirrels are brought to live at the arboretum in a large, tree-filled enclosure, as part of its mission to promote healthy trees and healthy woodland. Arboretum Director Dr John Grimshaw said: "We’re delighted that we can now go ahead with this exciting project, which will enable visitor...