Passerby Captures Rare Photo of Red Squirrel and Woodpecker Fighting Over Nuts

In Europe, red squirrel populations have declined due to factors such as habitat loss, disease, and competing with Grey squirrels for food. Recent footage revealed that the red squirrel seems to have another competitor for their food—the woodpecker.

Today in the UK, red squirrels are a 'near threatened' species where there are only about 120,000 to 160,000 left. Other populations of reds are found in other parts of Europe and in Asia.

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