original population naturally expanded since reintroduction to north-west Scotland in 2016Red squirrels,a species previously lost from their native woodlands, enjoy been successfully returned to the Highlands, and early results of a reintroduction project show.
The original population has naturally expanded since they were reintroduced to north-west Scotland final 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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Source: guardian.co.uk