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Red squirrels

There are two species of squirrel in the UK; red squirrels and grey squirrels. Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years, grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from North America by the Victorians in the 1800s, the first record of them escaping and establishing a wild population is 1876.
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See red squirrels

Find out where you can see our native red squirrels around the UK.
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Red squirrel

Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.

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Grey squirrel

The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…

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How nature can help prevent flooding

In England alone, one in six properties are at risk of flooding. Approaches of the past are no longer enough and Wildlife Trusts are leading the way in delivering Natural Flood Management Solutions which slow the flow of water through catchments, reducing flood risk downstream.