(c) Nicolas Box
Look Out for Red Squirrels
This project will help boost Red Squirrel numbers in Britain by providing space for a new breeding colony. The squirrels living in this enclosure have come from participants in the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) Red Squirrel Studbook network, which aims to ensure a genetically diverse population in captivity.
It will take time to build up the number of Red Squirrels living here. Please follow these guidelines for the best chance of spotting one:
Please walk slowly and quietly so you don’t frighten the Red Squirrels.
Look out for the Red Squirrels and their dreys (nests) in the tree canopy.
Please do not feed or touch the Red Squirrels.
Please be aware that Red Squirrels may bite.
Please close the doors quietly so you don’t disturb the Red Squirrels.
In the wild, Red Squirrels live for around three years. However, in safe enclosures they have been known to live much longer.
