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Scotland’s Animals

Children's: Factual

Learning: Primary

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

Meet some of Scotland’s native species.

Scotland’s Animals: Series 1: The Red Squirrel

The Red Squirrel

Series 1

BBC Scotland - Scotland’s Animals, Series 1, The Red Squirrel

Find out about Scotland's red squirrels and how they are being protected.

Red squirrels are native to Scotland, but they're becoming rare. Find out how they are being protected, and about the grey squirrels that were brought here in the 19th Century.

Red squirrels are native to Scotland, but they're becoming rare. Join three children as they visit a wood in Tayside to find out more about how the red squirrels there are being looked after to try and protect them. Will they spot one of these shy creatures on their walk? It's all about using your eyes and ears ... 
 
The programme is presented by Sarah McCardie.

Scotland’s Animals: Series 1

BBC Scotland

A BBC TV channel for Scotland which will broadcast every evening and will show drama, factual, comedy and news programmes made in Scotland

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Factual: Pets & Animals

Get out into the Scottish countryside and discover our native species.

Take a walk in the countryside and meet some of Scotland's native species. Presenter Sarah McCardie finds out about the red squirrel, the salmon, and the beaver.

Take a walk in the countryside and meet some of Scotland's native species. Presenter Sarah McCardie finds out about the red squirrel, the salmon, and the beaver. Each programme features a location report recorded with a wildlife expert and a group of children, and interactive demonstrations and imaginative journeys that reveal more about the animals and their behaviour.

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