Rehoming red squirrels
by Chris, 31 March, 2017, 6 comments
There are a number of established red squirrel populations in Scotland, and there are other suitable forested areas where they could live. However, they are unlikely to make their way to forested areas near Kinlochewe and Plockton because they avoid crossing large areas of open ground (habitat fragmentation ?, need for wildlife corridors), and travel between trees. Consequently, the charity "Trees for Life" has developed The Red Squirrel Reintroduction project. Their aim is to establish ten 'new' populations in the north west Highlands - in order to increase the number and the range of the red squirrel. Read more...
