squirrels

Invasive grey squirrels carry a parasite that makes their native red cousins sluggish

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Invasive grey squirrels carry a parasite that makes their native red cousins sluggish and threatens to further reduce their numbers, a study has found. Scientists say that the parasite — carried only by the greys — causes red squirrels to forage for food less efficiently and makes competition from the greys harder to face. The problem … Read more

Prince Charles only has red squirrels for company in his Balmoral quarantine after testing positive 

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The Queen and Prince Philip are living together for the first time in two years because of the coronavirus lockdown while Prince Charles only has red squirrels for company in his Balmoral isolation after testing positive Since showing mild symptoms of Covid-19, Prince Charles is keeping himself occupied with his red squirrel conservation work in Balmoral, … Read more