By cutting only green cones, the red squirrel ensures that the seeds are still present. Middens mark the presence of the red squirrel. The term midden in the case of this species refers to both food ...

Grey squirrels are larger and can eat a wider range of food than red squirrels. They tend to out-compete red squirrels for food in deciduous and mixed woodlands. They are also an asymptomatic ...

The country's red squirrel population is threatened by the spread of invasive, non-native grey squirrels, which were first ...

Scotland's red squirrels are at risk of a potential outbreak of squirrelpox at Bridge of Allan after reports from the public raise concern.

Cases of lethal squirrelpox are suspected in two sick-looking and lethargic red squirrels spotted in woods at Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.

and whether it might mean the survival of the red squirrels. To comment on this article, use the comment box below, or email us at clonews@ipcmedia.com. Read more about the countryside. Bringing the ...

Raiding bird tables for food has become common behaviour. Their antics can be amusing as they’re very agile and determined, but they can get through vast quantities of seed and scare off garden birds, ...

As well as carrying the squirrelpox virus, grey squirrels also out-compete the smaller reds in the search for food and habitat. Greys have displaced red squirrels in most of England and Wales and ...

Instead, they enter a lighter sleep and consequently require plenty of energy-rich food to endure the year's coldest months. Indeed, both grey and red squirrels play a crucial role in the ecosystem.

This has happened for a number of reasons: The grey squirrel eats a wider range of food and can survive in areas of mixed woodland whilst the red squirrel cannot. The grey squirrel carries a ...