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Scottish SPCA Rescues Two Red Squirrels, Highlights Threats

5/16/2026

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The Scottish SPCA rescued two red squirrels in Oban on 1 April and named them Fanta and Tango.
The kits were microchipped and placed in an outdoor enclosure at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre.
Molly Martin of the Scottish Wildlife Trust said red squirrels face threats from grey squirrels, habitat loss, climate change and road deaths.
People are urged to report red and grey squirrel sightings at scottishsquirrels.org.uk to support conservation.

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The Scottish SPCA rescued two red squirrels in Oban on 1 April and named them Fanta and Tango.
The kits were microchipped and placed in an outdoor enclosure at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre.
Molly Martin of the Scottish Wildlife Trust said red squirrels face threats from grey squirrels, habitat loss, climate change and road deaths.
People are urged to report red and grey squirrel sightings at scottishsquirrels.org.uk to support conservation.