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Red squirrels

There are two species of squirrel in the UK; red squirrels and grey squirrels. Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years, grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from North America by the Victorians in the 1800s, the first record of them escaping and establishing a wild population is 1876.
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See red squirrels

Find out where you can see our native red squirrels around the UK.
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Red squirrel

Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.

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Adopt a red squirrel

Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Sponsor a red squirrel with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children!
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Cumbria’s Red Squirrel Recovery Network

This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.

RSRN Project Officer and CWT Squirrel Ranger, Josh Adams, will tell us about an ambitious partnership project to secure a future for the native red squirrel and save this endangered species from…

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Llyn Brenig ramble: red squirrel walk

This link will open on the North Wales Wildlife Trust website.

Stretch your legs and learn about the red squirrels here at Llyn Brenig. You might even be lucky enough to spot one during our walk!