New parliamentary petition calls for red squirrels to receive same legal protection as beavers and bats
A new UK parliamentary petition calls for stronger legal protection for endangered red squirrels and their breeding sites in England.
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Red squirrels have weaker legal protection than beavers, campaigners warn
Red squirrels have weaker legal protection for their breeding sites than beavers, campaigners warn, as Save Our Reds calls for a change in the law.
Over 100,000 back call to give Britain’s native red squirrels the same legal protection as beavers
“If a species reintroduced after centuries of absence can receive this level of protection, a native species that has lived here for thousands of years should not be left with less. Red squirrels are now hanging on in just a handful of strongholds across England. Recent concerns surrounding forestry operations within the Kielder landscape have further highlighted the need for stronger safeguards for remaining red…
New briefing warns Britain still has no plan to prevent red squirrel extinction
measured, what enforcement powers will exist in areas facing active habitat loss, and how woodland protection decisions will be audited nationally.
New interactive map reveals collapse of England’s red squirrel population
A new interactive map created by the Save Our Reds campaign reveals the long- term collapse of Britain’s native red squirrel population, showing clearly how their range has shrunk over the past 150 years.