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Bill Ferguson
Activist
Bill Ferguson is part of the Central Borders Red Squirrel Network.
Notable Quotes
"Because very little is being done around Edinburgh and Glasgow we have invasive greys coming down from the central belt, putting the red squirrel population in the south of Scotland under threat."View Story →
"Unfortunately, the only way to control this is eradication of the grey squirrel."View Story →
Related Stories
'Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels
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Tests are being carried out to establish if there is an outbreak of squirrelpox in the Borders.
June 23, 2026