Conservation projects, such as Saving Scotland Red Squirrels, work best when on the ground action is backed up by policies offering long term support. This Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Week, we heard from the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s policy team about the current status of red squirrels, and what we need from Scottish Government […]
After escaping a zoo enclosure in 1971, a small number of grey squirrels quickly gained a foothold in Aberdeen. Since 2009, SSRS has worked with local partners to reduce grey squirrel population density and distribution in the north east. Our work to date has been very successful, and we are now aiming to completely eradicate […]
A non-native species is a species that has been introduced to an area where it doesn’t naturally occur. Most of these are harmless but some threaten native species. These are called invasive non-native species (INNS). INNS have been identified as one of the top causes of global biodiversity loss. In Scotland, one of the most prominent […]
