Campaigners defeat housing threat to red squirrels' last urban sanctuary [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Campaigners defeat housing threat to red squirrels' last urban sanctuary

But the battle still needs to be won against a second scheme at Gosforth, whose glories also include rare bitterns, badgers, otters and deer

Campaigners defeat housing threat to red squirrels' last urban sanctuary

But the battle still needs to be won against a second scheme at Gosforth, whose glories also include rare bitterns, badgers, otters and deer

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As well as the red squirrels, a number of other much-valued urban species make it their home including deer, badgers, owls, bats, otters and many birds, including the charismatic 'booming' bittern.

More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2012/mar/12/newcastle-red-squirrels-gosforth-campaign-nature-reserve