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The British island where red squirrels are thriving

Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".

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BBC News reports: Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".

This science story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include British, UK and Jersey.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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British, UK, Jersey
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