The red squirrel was a much-loved sight, but for years now this
tiny creature has been battling to survive in England.
Since the arrival in the UK at the turn of the 20th century of
the American grey squirrel, which brought with it the deadly
squirrel pox virus, the number of native reds has been steadily
decreasing until the species is now at a critical point.
It has retreated to a few pockets of Scotland, the Isle of Wight
and Northern England - including Tynedale, where the conservation
efforts of Northern Red Squirrels (NRS) have been starting to pay
off. Read more about it by clicking here.