A pine marten in the Scottish Highlands Eric Woods / FLPA
YOUR enemy’s enemy is your friend. The UK’s endangered red squirrels are getting an unexpected helping hand – from predators that kill the grey squirrels that threaten them.
are native to North America. They got settled in the UK in the 19th century after being brought over by a silk manufacturer, and soon began to suppress the native . They are bigger, bolder and eat a more varied diet, and also carry a virus deadly to red squirrels. Today, they have driven red…
