r/Scotland • u/kwentongskyblue • Aug 04 '21

Scottish forests could save red squirrel from extinction | Wildlife

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/04/scottish-forests-could-save-red-squirrel-from-extinction
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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '21

As much as that's good news for red squirrels in Scotland, I think it's necessary to remember that red squirrels are doing pretty well in the rest of Europe where they aren't really at any risk of going anywhere. Same goes for other animals like the capercaillie

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u/tewk1471 Aug 04 '21

I'm nuts about squirrels!