Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels

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Transforming hope for Scotland's red squirrels. Partnership project led by @ScotWildlife. Funded by @NatureScot and @ScotGovNetZero's #NatureRestorationFund

A red squirrel on a wooden feeder box on a tree.
A red squirrel looking into the camera.
A red squirrel on the side of a tree.
A close up of a red squirrel's back foot, with five toes gripping onto a tree trunk.
A map of Scotland with red and grey dots showing red and grey squirrel sightings.
A red squirrel on the grassy verge of a stone track. It has lesions around its eyes, symptomatic of squirrelpox.
A red squirrel with lesions on its face indicating potential squirrelpox.
A red squirrel coming down a tree head first!
A tree with a big patch of bark missing.
A red squirrel with a speech bubble that says "Thank you!"
An SSRS staff member leading a guided walk for a group of people through lush green woodland.
A grey squirrel peeping its head around the side of a tree.
A red squirrel surrounded by lush green leaves.
A car in the Tweedy Valley, a landscape with rolling hills and tree cover.
Rachel smiling at the camera with a rhino in the background.
A word search with squirrel-related words hidden in it.
A young red squirrel holding a hazelnut, surrounded by bluebells.
A red squirrel drinking from a pond
A map of Aberdeen with different management zones, colour coordinated to show which phase they're in.
A red squirrel on the side of a tree.
A blurry picture of a reddish brown mammal!
Tarka the dog sitting next to a large tree with a ball in her mouth.
A red squirrel in a tree with a bundle of dry grasses and twigs in its mouth.
A black and white colouring in sheet with a picture of a red squirrel, covered in detailed patterns.
An adult and a child in a woodland, looking up into the trees.
A person wearing a Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels fleece holds up a phone to the camera. The phone screen shows the SSRS website open to the 'Report a Squirrel Sighting' page.
A red squirrel on a fallen tree. It has a white belly and reddish brown head, back and tail. Its fur is much darker than an average red squirrel!
A dead red squirrel found in the middle of a road.
Two red squirrels poking their heads out of a feeder box.
A red squirrel eating a hazelnut.
A red squirrel perching on a fallen tree, with woodland, hills and a loch in the background.
A tile with a photo of a red squirrel and a screenshot of SSRS staff member James. Text reads 'Tommy's Outdoors Conservation and Science podcast. Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels'
A screenshot from RSPB Scotland Loch Leven squirrel cam, with a red squirrel perched at a feeder box.
A red squirrel on a mossy stump with snow.
A grey squirrel amongst teasles on a frosty day.
A red squirrel with squirrelpox climbing the side of a tree. It has a raw patch of skin around its eye.
A pink tile with two red squirrels edited to look like they're rubbing their noses together. Text reads "happy valentines day <3 i'm nuts about you"
A microscope being used to ID hair samples.
A map of Scotland with red and grey dots representing squirrel sightings.
A red squirrel with a stripey tail running along the side of a large tree in sunshine.
A red squirrel coming out of a wooden nest box, looking towards the camera with a very grumpy face.
A side-on view of a red squirrel perching on a thin tree stump. It has bright orange fur and a long bushy tail curled up over its back. There are small drops of water caught in its tail, and its front paws are holding a piece of food.
One of the scent detection dogs with her paws on a tree trunk, sniffing intently.
Two photos of Jen and Chloe.
A red squirrel on the ground in thick snow, with a small clump of snow on its head.
A person holding open a squirrel-feeder on a tree, with a phone in their other hand. The phone is open on the Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels website, with a page that reads 'Welcome to the Community Hub'.
A red squirrel in a snowy landscape.
A red squirrel perching on a snowy branch, with a very wintery woodland in the background.
A red squirrel in snow.
A purple graphic with a red squirrel illustration and white stars. The Scottish Wildlife Trust logo is in the top right corner. Text reads: “Red squirrel adoption packs now available! Your adoption pack will include: • A personalised adoption certificate • A red squirrel coaster • A red squirrel fact file • A fun fact bookmark • A red squirrel postcard • A Scottish Wildlife Trust tote bag • A free entry pass for our visitor centres From £32”
A group of people in an autumnal wood, looking for red squirrels.
A green graphic showing the results of the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2025 on a map of Scotland. Text reads: "2025 Results: 1,107 people took part, 1,563 sightings, 407 confirmed grey sightings, 1,020 confirmed red sightings. Did you know you can report red and grey squirrels all year round. Add yours to the map at scottishsquirrels.org.uk"
A graphic comparing a red squirrel which looks very dark in colour, and a grey squirrel which is quite ginger in colour.
A red squirrel on a mossy branch in falling snow.
A red squirrel on a branch with a bright red apple in its mouth.
A boat parked up on the shore of one of the islands. The coastline is sandy, with trees and shrubs further inland. It is a beautiful sunny day.