Red squirrels rise again as Aberdeen eliminate American greys

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Red squirrels rise again as Aberdeen eliminate American greys

Twenty years ago, a red squirrel was a rare sighting in Aberdeen.

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American grey squirrels had come to dominate, carrying a virus deadly to reds.

Channel 4 News went to the city to see how campaigners had managed to get the natives thriving again.
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Date: March 25, 2026