Red squirrels successfully reintroduced to Scottish Highlands
by Mattha Busby from Environment | The Guardian on (#37412)
New population naturally expanded since reintroduction to north-west Scotland in 2016
Red squirrels, a species previously lost from their native woodlands, have been successfully returned to the Highlands, early results of a reintroduction project show.
The new population has naturally expanded since they were reintroduced to north-west Scotland last year. The species had disappeared due to the reduction of forests to just isolated remnants, as well as disease and competition from the introduced non-native grey squirrel.
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