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Originally Posted by BonJovani
MY God, all the signs were there but now it's official.
You are SOOOO STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Who the **** are you? Do you even know the situation with Squirrels in the UK? I doubt you do. Get back to your kebab shop.
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Displacement of red squirrels
In the United Kingdom, the animal is known simply as the grey squirrel and it has few natural predators. This has aided their rapid population growth and has led to the species being classed as a pest. Measures are being devised to reduce their numbers, including one plan for famous television chefs to promote the idea of eating gray squirrels.[1] In areas where relict populations of red squirrels survive, such as the island of Anglesey, programmes seeking to eradicate gray squirrels are in progress in an effort to allow red squirrel populations to recover.
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The fact is they are another increasing pest and officially classified as vermin.
They are not indigenous to the UK , Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) were brought over to England from North America 130 years ago and have now driven our own Red Squirrel out of their natural habitat.
Since then, they have become a pest, with an estimated population of 2.5 million in England, Wales and central Scotland.
The population rapidly displaced the native Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), which once had a population of five million but which now number about 150,000 and which scientists say could be wiped out within a decade.
The Red cannot compete for food with the Grey, and is also highly susceptible to the fatal parapox virus, which the Grey carries but to which it is immune.
The Red Squirrel is now only found in relatively small areas of the country. Campaigns are continuing across the country to breed more Reds.
The Red Squirrel is approximately 2/3 the size of the Grey, they are not able to co-exist, so are unlikely to be found in the same habitat.
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Vermin control
This subject generally refers to the control of certain pests, on farmland and other suitable areas, and includes rats, rabbits, grey squirrels and foxes.
Calibre usage
.22 rim-fire: small pests such as rats, rabbits and grey squirrels.
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Homeowners can legally despatch grey squirrels in almost any way - short of bombing them or firing arrows at them.
Sterilisation plan for grey squirrels
Have your say: Should we protect or persecute squirrels
It is illegal to release grey squirrels or to allow them to escape into the wild, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, so anyone who catches one is obliged to kill it.
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Take note of the last bit Neil, I expect to see new pictures next week