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Red
Squirrel - Sciurus vulgaris leucourus
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English Red Squirrel populations are facing a great threat from the Squirrel Pox virus (SQPV) The general public can play a vital role in helping the fight to save our beautiful Reds. See : Save Our Squirrels (Link updated) |
Reds Fight Back - July 2009 Good news for the struggling Red Squirrels of Formby, Merseyside. After losing 85% of their numbers over the last 3 years, to Squirrel Pox, reports indicate that their fight-back is underway. See pages 1 and 2 of the article here in the Formby Times
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These very active and colourful characters were photographed in Formby, Merseyside. Each one I came across had a little personality of its own. Some were very bold and courageous in their approach, others very timid and cautious. |
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The light was beautiful today; yet a real challenge to use in the middle of the Pine woods in Formby. I waited around 4 hours for this for this little character to perform. Soon after the Fox arrived. - December 10th 2007 - Formby Pinewoods |
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