Red squirrel population thriving on Isle of Wight and could almost double, study finds

Researchers mapping how red squirrels would fare under climate breakdown scenarios found a natural ability to adapt'

Red squirrels are thriving on the Isle of Wight where they have enough food and a suitable habitat to support a population that could almost double, a study has found.

Using climate models, the researchers mapped how the red squirrel population would fare under different climate breakdown scenarios such as temperature changes and low levels of rainfall, finding no direct impact on their survivability and a natural ability to adapt to a range of climatic conditions".