Two red squirrel kits have been born at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, the first such births at the park in over three years. Born just after Easter to first-time parents Pinecone and Rory, the month-old pair weighed just 10 grams each when they arrived. “The first Red Squirrel kits to be born at Longleat for over three years have been captured on camera playing among the trees in their habitat,” a Longleat spokesperson said in their recent announcement. Cameras caught the tiny newcomers exploring the branches of their home. These native UK mammals face a tough battle for survival, … Continue reading Red Squirrel Kits Born at Longleat After 3-Year Wait: Population Crashed from 3.5M to Just 287,000 in UK