WARRINGTON is playing its part in the battle to save the Red Squirrel.
For the second year running the Red Squirrels at Walton Hall Gardens have given birth to a new litter of kitten squirrels.
This year rangers have welcomed four new arrivals to Walton – and they could be awaiting another litter in the coming months.
A spokesperson for the rangers said: “The children’s zoo were very proud of the seven youngsters raised in 2007 and are hoping that 2008 will be even more successful as it is possible one of our other female squirrels could also be a proud mum. But there is no sign of kittens from her nest box so far.”
The Red Squirrel breeding project was set up in 2006 with funding from WREN – the waste-recycling group.
A new squirrel enclosure was erected in September, meaning the rangers will be able to cater for three breeding groups in the future.
Remarkably, the new enclosure was funded solely by the sale of peacock feathers during their annual moulting season.
Rangers are now hopefully that the newborns will eventually find their way into a release programme to get them back into the wild.
Town helps to save the Red Squirrel
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
