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'Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels
A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of squirrelpox were confirmed in the Borders.
July 16, 2026Red squirrel sickness reports under investigation
Tests are being carried out to establish if there is an outbreak of squirrelpox in the Borders.
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'Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels
Bill Ferguson is the grey squirrel control officer for the Central Borders Red Squirrel Network A grey squirrel control co-ordinator in southern Scotland has said their "complete extermination" is th
bbc.co.uk•July 16, 2026
Red squirrel sickness reports under investigation
The Tweeddale group said it had enjoyed a number of successes across its area in helping to protect red squirrels Tests are being carried out to try to establish the cause of sickness in a number of
bbc.co.uk•June 24, 2026