article_snippet.sent: Windermere, Lake District, in the picturesque Lake District (pictured) Scientists think endangered red squirrels have finally achieved immunity to the killer pox carried by Scientists grey rivals after 140 years.
article_snippet.sent: The research, carried out by the University of Liverpool, was heralded as a major breakthrough as the deadly 'parapox virus' proved that reds can build immunity.
article_snippet.sent: Rachel Miller, Red Squirrel field officer at the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire and North Merseyside, said: 'It could be a few years down the line until we know for sure if red squirrels have any long-term immunity or not, as there is much more research that needs to be done.
article_snippet.sent: But this squirrel survived the pox, which is great news. '
article_snippet.sent: We don't know why this squirrel survived, but something made this squirrel resistant to the pox. '
article_snippet.sent: We radio-tracked this squirrel after this squirrel release so We could check on this squirrel progress back in the wild and this squirrel did well.'