Red squirrel sickness reports under investigation (opens original article in a new tab)

Tests are being conducted to determine the cause of sickness in red squirrels in the Scottish Borders, with one dead squirrel tested for squirrelpox, a disease carried by invasive grey squirrels.

• Six red squirrel sickness reports in Venlaw area, one in Drumzelier
• Dead squirrel tested in Edinburgh for squirrelpox, a disease carried by grey squirrels
• Tweeddale Red Squirrel Network working to reduce grey squirrel population