A major net zero project threatens to destroy one of the “last strongholds of red squirrels” in Wales, campaigners have ...

A wildlife charity is opposing plans to build wind turbines in a forest amid fears it "would increase the chances of local ...

Depending on who you are, squirrels might be adorable or a nuisance. Regardless, they can be strange, but those weird behaviors all serve unique purposes.

Dove and deer hunters are active this weekend, but squirrel hunters are feeling frisky, too. Squirrel season started May 15 and will run uninterrupted until Feb. 28, 2026. Encompassing all seasons, it ...

A suspected outbreak of squirrel pox in a Northumberland town has been described as "hard to take" by a volunteer group working to preserve red squirrels. The illness, which first came to ...

Europe’s red squirrels may be small, but they’re mighty. A new study from Bournemouth University (BU) and the Wight Squirrel Project has found that this native species is surprisingly resilient in the ...

A new study by scientists at Bournemouth University (BU) in collaboration with the Wight Squirrel Project has confirmed that red squirrel populations across Europe are resilient to the effects of ...

A case of squirrel pox has left wildlife volunteers facing an anxious wait to see if the "devastating" fatal illness is widespread. An infected red squirrel was spotted at Wooler Common, in ...

Red squirrels appear to be resilient to climate change in Europe, a new study has found. Scientists at Bournemouth University used climate models to help assess the ability of the species to survive ...

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