Wildlife
Sylvan sanctuary
Man-made conifer forests are vital sanctuaries for red squirrels, goshawks and others.
Man-made conifer forests are vital sanctuaries for red squirrels, goshawks and others.
Scottish reds
Scotland is now the stronghold of the red squirrel.
One of the earliest mammals to breed in the year, the red squirrel is slowly starting to re-establish itself in the forests of Scotland. Once almost extinct when their habitat was cut down in the 15th century, they have been reintroduced from England.
Squirrel country
A red squirrel gets comfortably set for a nice long nibble.
A red squirrel gets comfortably set for a nice long nibble.
Squirrel secrets
The truth about the battle between red and grey squirrels.
The truth about the battle between red and grey squirrels.
Seeing red
Brownsea Island boasts a small but healthy red squirrel population.
Brownsea Island boasts a small but healthy red squirrel population.
Red or grey?
Whichever species you live near, watching the agility and ingenuity of squirrels is a delight.
Whichever species you live near, watching the agility and ingenuity of squirrels is a delight.
A red squirrel's history of Britain
Loss of woodland and the introduction of competing greys has the reds in retreat.
Loss of woodland and the introduction of competing greys has the reds in retreat.
Red squirrel niche
Why do red squirrels thrive more than greys in coniferous forests?
Why do red squirrels thrive more than greys in coniferous forests?
Cache bandits
Stronger stomachs and a taste for theft gives grey squirrels the edge.
Stronger stomachs and a taste for theft gives grey squirrels the edge.
Red squirrel Eden
Conifer timber plantations may not be great habitats, but they do turn red squirrels into winners.
Conifer timber plantations may not be great habitats, but they do turn red squirrels into winners.
Forest spirit
Simon King gets up close to a wild red squirrel.
Simon King gets up close to a wild red squirrel.
The red squirrels of Cumbria
Kate Humble visits the frontline of the struggle between the red and grey squirrels.
Kate Humble visits the frontline of the struggle between the red and grey squirrels.
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