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A close-up of a red squirrel on the forest floor.

MEET Sciurus vulgaris

"Living under the shadow if its tail" - after the Greek for Sciurus

The Eurasian red squirrel used to be a common sight throughout Great Britain, but since the American grey squirrel was introduced to the country in Victorian times it's been pretty tough for our native reds. We have compiled a list of FAQs below and links to loads of additional resources should you be interested in learning more.

See some videos of red squirrels

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