The castle where ITV’s hit show ‘I’m a Celebrity’ was filmed this year wants to explore reintroducing red squirrels on its estate.
The team at Gwrych Castle, Abergele, have responded to Clwyd West MS Darren Millar, Red Squirrel Species Champion in the Senedd, who is urging people to “protect this super furry animal.”
In his short Senedd debate on ‘The plight of Wales’s red squirrels’, Darren highlighted the plight of the Red Squirrel, which has been under threat for over a century.
Following the debate he put out at tweet: “Chuffed to be leading the first ever Senedd debate on the #redsquirrels. As the red squirrel champion it has been a pleasure partnering with @RedSquirrelsinW, @RedCrst, @Welshsquirrels and volunteers across Wales who work tirelessly to protect this super furry animal!”
The Gwrych Castle Trust responded by stating: “We would love to explore reintroducing red squirrels to the Gwrych Castle Estate.”
Darren said:
“These beautiful creatures were once common throughout Wales, but there are now only three main populations remaining.
“Smaller pockets may persist but their long-term future is unknown. Without the appropriate action to protect our wildlife here in Wales, we risk causing irreparable damage to our natural heritage. Here in Wales, we've been blessed to inherit some wonderful countryside and some marvellous wildlife, and we owe it to future generations to pass that abundant thing that we've inherited on in better shape than we found it. I am therefore delighted that Gwrych Castle Trust are going to look into reintroducing red squirrels to the Gwrych Castle Estate.”
