Dr Craig Shuttleworth
Honorary Visiting Research Fellow

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- https://twitter.com/Welshsquirrels
Personal account - https://twitter.com/RedSquirrelsinW
Welsh red squirrel conservation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/143610382316300
Welsh red squirrel conservation - https://pinemarten.net/
The Gwynedd pine marten project - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-shuttleworth-6062a1253/
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Mobile 07966150847
Email c.shuttleworth@bangor.ac.uk
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Squirrelpox outbreak detected in north Wales – without a vaccine, the disease will keep decimating red squirrels
Shuttleworth, C., 21 Dec 2022, The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution
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Grey squirrel management in Europe - the future
Shuttleworth, C., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J., 2016, The grey squirrel: ecology and management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. (eds.). European Squirrel InitiativeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Monitoring escaped captive bred red squirrels in the UK
Shuttleworth, C., 2021, Saving the red squirrel: landscape recovery. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Robinson, N. J. (eds.). Red Squirrel Survival Trust, p. 71-78Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on the Sefton Coast: The conservation value of nest boxes
Shuttleworth, C., 1995, 2nd NPI Red Alert UK Forum for Red Squirrel Conservation. Hughes, D. G. & Tew, T. (eds.). The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, p. 25-32Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Red squirrel bark-stripping of hornbeam in North Wales
Shuttleworth, C. & Gill, R., 2019, In: Quarterly Journal of Forestry. 113, 4, p. 275-277Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Red squirrels: ecology, conservation & management in Europe
Shuttleworth, C., Hayward, M. & Lurz, P. W. W., 2015, European Squirrel Initiative. 330 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Pine marten scat holds few clues for squirrel disease
Shuttleworth, C., Everest, D. J., Dastjerdi, A., Birks, J. & Hayward, M., 7 Dec 2019, In: Veterinary Record. 185, p. 698Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Recalibrating Risk: Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK
Shuttleworth, C., Brady, D., Cross, P., Gardner, L., Greenwood, A., Jackson, N., McKinney, C., Robinson, N., Trotter, S., Valle, S., Wood, K. & Hayward, M., Feb 2021, In: Conservation Science and Practice. 3, 2, e321.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) habitat requirements with the management of pathogenic tree disease in commercial forests in the UK
Shuttleworth, C., Lurz, P. W. W., Geddes, N. & Brown, J., 1 Sept 2012, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 279, p. 167-175Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use of nest boxes by the red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris in a coniferous habitat
Shuttleworth, C., 1 Mar 1999, In: Mammal Review. 29, p. 61-66Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Grey squirrel nesting ecology and the use of nest sites in European population management
Shuttleworth, C., Selonen, V. & Koprowski, J. L., 2016, The grey squirrel: ecology and management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 349-369Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Why the pine marten is not every red squirrel’s best friend
Shuttleworth, C. & Hayward, M., 2019, The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution
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The use of nest boxes by the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in conifer plantations
Shuttleworth, C., 2001, In: Quarterly Journal of Forestry. 95, p. 225-228Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Opportunistic Assessment of the Impact of Squirrelpox Disease Outbreaks upon a Red Squirrel Population Sympatric with Grey Squirrels in Wales
Shuttleworth, C., Everest, D., Holmes, P., Bell, S. & Cripps, R., 1 Jan 2022, In: Animals. 12, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing red squirrel re-introduction techniques for use during regional grey squirrel eradication programmes in Europe
Shuttleworth, C., Jackson, N. & Kenward, R. E., 2015, 2015 Global Reintroduction Perspectives. Soorae, P. (ed.). IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, p. 67-74Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Rare woodland wildlife at risk because of 50-year-old tree felling rules
Shuttleworth, C., 2018, The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution
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Wales should follow Scotland’s lead in protecting the red squirrel’s habitat
Shuttleworth, C., 2018, Nation Cymru .Research output: Other contribution
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Capturing red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on camera: A cost-effective approach for monitoring relative abundance and habitat preference
Shannon, G., Valle, S. & Shuttleworth, C., 3 Oct 2023, In: Ecology and Evolution. 13, 10, e10536.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a method for assessing the relative abundance of red squirrels in low-density populations
Shannon, G., Barton, O., Valle, S. & Shuttleworth, C., 1 Nov 2024, 34 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Landscape scale impacts of culling upon a European grey squirrel population: can trapping reduce population size and decrease the threat of squirrel pox virus infection for the native red squirrel?
Schuchert, P., Shuttleworth, C., McInnes, C. J., Everest, D. J. & Rushton, S. P., 1 Nov 2014, In: Biological Invasions. 16, p. 2381-2391Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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British red squirrels remain the only known wild rodent host for leprosy bacilli
Schilling, A., Avanzi, C., Ulrich, R. G., Busso, P., Pisanu, B., Ferrari, N., Romeo, C., Mazzamuto, M. V., McLuckie, J., Shuttleworth, C., Del-Pozo, J., Lurz, P. W. W., Escalante-Fuentes, W. G., Ocampo-Candiani, J., Vera-Cabrera, L., Stevenson, K., Chapuis, J.-L., Meredith, A. L. & Cole, S. T., 1 Feb 2019, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 6, p. 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Leprosy in red squirrels in the UK
Schilling, A.-K., Del-Pozo, J., Lurz, P. W. W., Stevenson, K., Avanzi, C., Shuttleworth, C., Cole, S. T. & Meredith, A. L., 30 Mar 2019, In: Veterinary Record. 184, p. 416Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Disease, invasions and conservation: no evidence of squirrelpox virus in grey squirrels introduced to Italy
Romeo, C., McInnes, C., Dale, T., Shuttleworth, C., Bertolino, S., Wauters, L. A. & Ferrari, N., 1 Feb 2019, In: Animal Conservation. 22, 1, p. 14-23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Invasive alien species colonisation prevention: Your guide to early detection and rapid response
Robinson, N. & Shuttleworth, C., 2020, Newark: Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. 204 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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A practical guide to early surveillance and monitoring
Robinson, N. J., Everest, D. J., Harry, P. & Shuttleworth, C., 2021, Invasive Alien Species Colonisation Prevention: Your guide to early detection and rapid response . Robinson, N. J. & Shuttleworth, C. M. (eds.). Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, p. 163-202Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The large-scale removal of mammalian invasive alien species in Northern Europe
Robertson, P. A., Adriaens, T., Lambin, X., Mill, A., Roy, S., Shuttleworth, C. & Sutton-Croft, M., 1 Feb 2017, In: Pest Management Science. 73, p. 273-279Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethical dilemmas when using citizen science for early detection of invasive tree pests and diseases
Pocock, M. J. O., Marzano, M., Bullas-Appleton, E., Dyke, A., de Groot, M., Shuttleworth, C. & White, R., 1 Nov 2020, In: Management of Biological Invasions. 11, p. 720-732Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mitochondrial DNA Analysis of Red Squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in North Wales
O’Meara, D., Shuttleworth, C., Clews-Roberts, R., Everest, D. & Synnott, R., 1 Mar 2025, 14 p. (Evidence Report Series; no. 791)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Genetic management of the red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris: a practical approach to regional conservation
Ogden, R., Shuttleworth, C., McEwing, R. & Cesarini, S., 26 Oct 2005, In: Conservation Genetics. 6, p. 511-525Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduced Canadian Eastern grey squirrels: squirrelpox virus surveillance and why nothing matters.
McInnes, C., Shuttleworth, C., Larsen, K. W., Everest, D. J., Bruemmer, C., Carroll, B., Romeo, C., Sainsbury, A. W., Crawshaw, G., Dubois, S., Gillis, L., Gilray, J. & Percival, A., 3 Aug 2020, In: Hystrix-Italian Journal of Mammalogy. 31, p. 95-98Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ranging behaviour, density and social structure in grey squirrels
Lawton, C., Shuttleworth, C. & Kenward, R. E., 2016, The grey squirrel: ecology and management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 133-152Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Reintroductions and translocations of red squirrels within Europe
Lawton, C., Waters, C. & Shuttleworth, C., 2015, Red squirrels: Ecology, Conservation & Management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Hayward, M. W. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 193-210Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Are novel ecosystems the only novelty of rewilding?
Klop-Toker, K., Clulow, S., Shuttleworth, C. & Hayward, M., 1 Nov 2020, In: Restoration Ecology. 28, p. 1318-1320Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mathematical models of grey squirrel invasion: a case study on Anglesey
Jones, H. E., White, A., Lurz, P. W. W., Boots, M. & Shuttleworth, C., 2016, The grey squirrel: ecology and management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 235-255Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Mathematical models for invasive species management: grey squirrel control on Anglesey
Jones, H., White, A., Lurz, P. W. W. & Shuttleworth, C., 10 Sept 2017, In: Ecological Modelling. 180, p. 274-284Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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By trying to be everything, rewilding risks meaning nothing
Jachowski, J. D., Bombaci, S., Caravaggi, A., Chalmers, A., Clulow, S., Griffin, A., Hayward, M., Heurich, M., Linnell, J., Marnewick, K., Moehrenschlager, A., Montgomery, A., Shuttleworth, C., Somers, M. & Weise, F., Nov 2019, In: Science. 364, p. 6438Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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Repeated squirrelpox infection in Welsh red squirrels
Holmes, J. P., Everest, D. & Shuttleworth, C., 3 Feb 2023, In: Veterinary Record. 192, 3, p. 128-129Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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First report of dermatophilosis in wild European red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris)
Holmes, P., Everest, D. J., Spiro, S., Wessels, M. & Shuttleworth, C., 30 Sept 2019, In: Veterinary Record Case Reports. 7, 3, p. 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rewilding needs to clarify the role of management of invasive species
Hayward, M., Jachowski, D. S., Shuttleworth, C., Linnell, J. D. C., Allen, B. L., Griffen, A. S., Montgomery, R. A., Caravaggi, A., Weise, F. J., Moehrenschlager, A., Somers, M. J., Clulow, S., Heurich, M. & Marnewick, K., 8 May 2019, In: Science. 364, p. 6438Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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The search for novelty continues for rewilding
Hayward, M., Jachowski, J. D., Bugir, C. J., Clulow, J., Krishnamurthy, R., Griffin, A. S., Chalmers, A. C., Linnell, J. D. C., Montgomery, R. A., Somers, M. J., Kowalczyk, R., Heurich, M., Caravaggi, A., Marnewick, K. A., Di Blanco, Y., Shuttleworth, C., Callen, C., Weise, F., Scanlon, R., Moehrenschlager, A., Howell, L. & Upton, R. M. O., 1 Aug 2019, In: Biological Conservation. 236, p. 584-585Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reintroducing rewilding to restoration – Rejecting the search for novelty
Hayward, M. W., Scanlon, R. J., Callen, A., Howell, L. G., Klop-Toker, K. L., Di Blanco, Y., Balkenhol, N., Bugir, C. K., Campbell, L., Caravaggi, A., Chalmers, A. C., Clulow, J., Clulow, S., Cross, P., Gould, J. A., Griffin, A. S., Heurich, M., Howe, B. K., Jachowski, D. S., Jhala, Y. V., Krishnamurthy, R., Kowalczyk, R., Lenga, D. J., Linnell, J. D. C., Marnewick, K. A., Moehrenschlager, A., Montgomery, R. A., Osipova, L., Peneaux, C., Rodger, J. C., Sales, L. P., Seeto, R. G. Y., Shuttleworth, C. M., Somers, M. J., Tamessar, C. T., Upton, R. M. O. & Weise, F. J., 1 May 2019, In: Biological Conservation. 233, p. 255-259 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deconstructing compassionate conservation
Hayward, M. W., Callen, A., Allen, B. L., Ballard, G., Broekhuis, F., Bugir, C., Clarke, R. H., Clulow, J., Clulow, S., Daltry, J. C., Davies-Mostert, H. T., Fleming, P. J. S., Griffin, A. S., Howell, L. G., Kerley, G. I. H., Klop-Toker, K., Legge, S., Major, T., Meyer, N., Montgomery, R. A., Moseby, K., Parker, D. M., Périquet, S., Read, J., Scanlon, R., Seeto, R., Shuttleworth, C., Somers, M. J., Tamessar, C. T., Tuft, K., Upton, R., Valenzuela-Molina, M., Wayne, A., Witt, R. R. & Wuster, W., Aug 2019, In: Conservation Biology. 33, 4, p. 760-768Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Striving for success: an evaluation of local action to conserve red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in Wales
Halliwell, E. C., Shuttleworth, C., Wilberforce, L., Denman, H., Lloyd, I. & Cartmel, S., 2015, Red squirrels: Ecology, Conservation & Management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Hayward, M. W. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 175-192Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Experiences of grey squirrel management in an upland conifer forest
Halliwell, E. C., Shuttleworth, C., Cartmel, S., Lloyd, I. & Jenkins, R., 2016, The grey squirrel: ecology and management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 453-474Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Significant differences in the caecal bacterial microbiota of red and grey squirrels in Britain
Hall, L., Nichols, C., Leng, J., Martelli, F., Shuttleworth, C. & La Ragione, R., 14 Feb 2024, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 73, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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British red squirrel strongholds: challenges for conservation
Gurnell, J., Blackett, T., Butler, H., Lurz, P. W. W., Magris, L. & Shuttleworth, C., 2015, Red squirrels: Ecology, Conservation & Management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Hayward, M. W. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 211-232Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Ecosystem impacts of an alien invader in Europe, the grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis
Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W. W. & Shuttleworth, C., 2016, The grey squirrel: ecology and management in Europe. Shuttleworth, C. M., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. (eds.). European Squirrel Initiative, p. 307-329Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Controlling grey squirrels in forests and woodlands in the UK
Gill, R., Ferryman, M., Shuttleworth, C., Lurz, P. W. W., Mill, A., Robertson, P. A. & Dutton, C., 2019, Forest Research. 16 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Non-invasive genetic studies and virus epidemiology
Everest, D. J., Dastjerdi, A., Davies, H., Shuttleworth, C., Ogden, R., Butler, H. & Sapsford, B., 30 Mar 2022, In: Veterinary Record. 190, p. 204-205Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Adenovirus infection in red squirrels in areas free from grey squirrels
Everest, D. J., Butler, H., Simpson, V. R., Blackett, T. & Shuttleworth, C., 31 Aug 2013, In: The Veterinary record. 173, 8, p. 199-200Research output: Contribution to journal › Article