Squirrel audit to help save reds

A major citizen science study is taking place in the Highlands this autumn to help save the red squirrel.

The charity Trees For Life is asking people to log where the species is in the area.

The research is part of a successful rewilding initiative, through which Trees For Life has established 10 new red squirrel populations in the Highlands so far.

Over the past six years, the charity has reintroduced a total of almost 200 squirrels. Scotland is the UK’s last remaining stronghold of the endangered native species.