It's Red Squirrel Week! Red squirrels are one of our most iconic mammals. Once widespread throughout the UK they can now only be found in Scotland, north England, and Northern Ireland, with isolated populations in Wales, Merseyside, and islands off England’s southern coast. Red squirrels have a mainly vegetarian diet that includes seeds, hazelnuts and green acorns, fungus, bark, and sapwood. They also occasionally take animal prey such as young birds and eggs. Learn more about red squirrels at h

The red squirrel, native to Eurasia, is a lively and acrobatic tree-dweller known for its stunning reddish-brown coat and boundless energy. These nimble creatures are masters of the treetops, effortlessly leaping from branch to branch with precision and grace. Famous for their love of nuts, red squirrels display an endearing behavior called “scatter hoarding,” where they stash surplus nuts in countless secret spots, ensuring a steady food supply during tougher seasons. This quirky habit not only

Adoptable one-year-old chihuahua Lola is having a blast with her foster sibling chasing squirrels! Lola gets along well with other dogs, is leashtrained and likes to be in your lap. Interested? Find out how to adopt Lola: svpetproject.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=15531831 | Silicon Valley Pet Project

Red Squirrels are adored by us all, they are shy animals making quite difficult to see. Perthshire is known for its red squirrel population. This video goes in to detail explaining all about our British Red Squirrels. For more on red squirrels https://www.squirrelcottage.net/wildlife/red-squirrels/ | Explore Pitlochry & Highland Perthshire

It's official! Our Scots pine trees are essential for thriving wildlife🌲 🦋 A study from The James Hutton Institute that we supported has found that Scots pine alone supports nearly 1,600 separate species, including 227 that rely on it entirely. 💚 In its natural range, Scots pine is a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. 🐿️ We work to protect and restore Scotland's last remaining pine forests and the wildlife they nurture, like red squirrels, pine martens and endangered capercaillie. 👉 Read ab

Squirrel pox has decimated our red squirrels. Surveys show conservation work by volunteers has kept numbers stable across the north since 2012. Saving our native red squirrel is relentless and long term, can you help? | Cumbria Wildlife Trust