Need cheering up on a cold winter’s day? Here’s a red squirrel having a nibble in the snow
14 November 2017
If the recent drop in temperature had you reaching for your warm winter coat, spare a thought for this little creature .

Red squirrel snacking
A red squirrel enjoys a quick snack on one of our remote cameras - stay tuned for clips.
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The agile antics of a red squirrel’s daily routine will leave you feeling dizzy!
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Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) and Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) said monitoring in Countesswells and Foggieton woods showed red numbers were rising, with no trace of greys.
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