# Operation Nutcracker | The Return of the Red Squirrel

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Podcast: [Wild Tales | Nature Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655)
Published: 2026-05-13T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Red Squirrels were once a common sight in woodlands around the Uk but now, they’re one of our rarest Mammals. In this episode of Wild Tales , we head to Plas Newydd on the island of Ynys Môn in Wales, where a remarkable effort to bring them back is underway. For the Welsh transcript of this episode please click here. Red squirrel, Anglesey, Wales ©National Trust Images/Rob Coleman Production Narration: Rosie Holdsworth Producer: Nikki Ruck Sound Recordist: Marnie Woodmeade Sound Design: Jesus Gomez With thanks to Carol Thomas at Plas Newydd Find out more Visit the red squirrels at Plas Newydd: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/plas-newydd-house-and-garden/red-squirrels-at-plas-newydd Learn more about Red Squirrel Conservation The Red Squirrels Trust Wales is working to protect red squirrel populations on Ynys Môn and across North Wales. If you would like to read more about some of the points raised in this episode, look here. https://www.redsquirrels.info/about/faq/ See red squirrels on Brownsea Island (Dorset): https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/brownsea-island/the-rare-red-squirrel-on-brownsea-island Listen to our episode on pine martens (Wallington, Northumberland): https://ntpodcasts.org/WT25 Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk

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