New figures reveal that two-thirds of the county's grey population, which spread a lethal pox virus, have been culled with government backing.
UK native red squirrels are dying out because they cannot compete against the larger grey populations.
"Some people believe it is impossible to control the spread of grey squirrels, but we have proved it can be done, and reasonably cheaply"
Lord Redesdale
English article BBC
PATROLLING THE SQUIRREL FRONTLINE
A small group of control officers has carried out about 650 humane killings along the border between Scotland and England in the past 18 months.
It relies heavily on the local populace to help its bid to block the "main routes of incursion" from the south.
Red Alert South West Scotland is at the frontline of stopping grey squirrels getting into a red squirrel stronghold.
English article BBC
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