The RSPCA is appealing for information following the distressing discovery of two squirrels hanging in Sevenoaks. The pair of grey squirrels were discovered 15ft up a telegraph pole in Watercress Drive on Sunday (November 7). Upon being discovered by a member of the public, both squirrels were missing the tip of their tails which were […]
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Scottish forests could save red squirrel from extinction
Twenty forest strongholds in Scotland would save the red squirrel from extinction even if grey squirrels were to colonise the whole of Britain, according to research. Since their introduction from North America by Victorian enthusiasts, grey squirrels have pushed red squirrels out of much of the country, with reds outcompeted by the bigger greys and […]
POLL: Should invasive animal species, which have cost UK economy more than £5bn over past 50 years, be culled?
Alien invaders in the shape of animals and plants have cost the UK more than £5billion over the past 50 years, researchers estimate. The grey squirrel, European rabbit and Japanese knotweed are among the newcomers placing a financial strain on the economy. And they warn that the cost ‑ one of the highest in Europe […]
Twiggy, the Trained Water-Skiing Squirrel Won’t Perform for Public Entertainment in Toronto Anymore!
Twiggy, the trained water skiing squirrel who performs at boat shows is no longer welcome in Toronto. According to the Globe and Mail, Toronto’s animal services department told the Toronto International Boat Show that they could not use a grey squirrel kept in captivity. Twiggy has performed at several boat shows around North America, including […]
Petition: End the United Kingdom’s Grey Squirrel Cull!
Wild animals shouldn’t be forced out of their homes or killed just because people consider them a nuisance. But unfortunately this is the case with many animals around the world. The city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan was recently culling stray dogs by poisoning them to keep the streets empty for a music festival. In Australia, kangaroos are culled […]
Black squirrel ‘super’ species? No, just a darker shade of grey
In popular myth they are an aggressive new “super” species pushing out the grey squirrel just as it has displaced the red squirrel. But the black squirrels seen scampering through southern England are a form of grey squirrel created by wild interbreeding between greys and fox squirrels in North America, according to research. Black squirrels […]
POLL: Should wildlife hunting contests be permitted in Idaho?
U.S. land managers approved a recreation permit on Thursday allowing a controversial hunting contest open to children to take place on public lands in Idaho, where contestants will seek to kill the most wolves and other wildlife for cash and prizes. The hunting group Idaho for Wildlife requested the permit for the so-called predator derby to take […]
Five squirrels separated after tails got entangled in ‘Gordian Knot’
Five squirrels whose tails became tangled together in a “Gordian Knot” in their nest have been freed by a wildlife team in Wisconsin. The group of young grey squirrels were found with their tails entangled together with grass and plastic their mother had used as nest material. An animal rehabilitation team spent 20 minutes trying […]