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The British island where red squirrels are thriving

The British island where red squirrels are thriving
BBC Science Tuesday 20 October 2026, 05:38 UTC 1 min read
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Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".

Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".
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