Red squirrels successfully reintroduced to north-west Scottish Highlands

New population naturally expanded since reintroduction to north-west Scotland in 2016Red squirrels, a species previously lost from their native woodlands, have been successfully returned to the north-west Highlands, early results of a reintroduction project show.The new population has naturally expanded since they were reintroduced to north-west Scotland last year. The species had disappeared due to the reduction of forests to just isolated remnants, as well as disease and competition from the i