Grey Squirrel May Have Taken A Train To Island Of Reds

A grey squirrel which may have ridden a train to the home of Wales' largest red squirrel population was captured, following fears it might have carried squirrel pox which could have killed off the local species. Determined greys have found a number of "Mission Impossible"-style ways of getting to the island - with one even spotted swimming across the Menai Strait.

Photo: Dr Craig Shuttleworth

Sadly this grey, once captured, was euthanized to safeguard the red population.

Read more: BBC News