13-10-2016 13:45 via theguardian.com

Red squirrels in Wales protected with military-style strategy

Ogwen valley, which allows easy defence against grey squirrels, is selected for new colonyConservationists have turned to military strategy to ensure a new wild colony of red squirrels is protected from its bushy-tailed grey adversary in Wales.A site at Ogwen valley, five miles from Bangor, has been selected because it is ringed by mountains and cut off from grey squirrels. Continue reading...
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