rjimmer Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 And how much did it cost to kill each badger during the recent initiative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Andrew Tyler, the director of Animal Aid, said: “People have been responsible for wiping out the red squirrel. It’s an excuse to blame the grey squirrel. “They’re on a list of animals that are considered pests but they’re an indigenous species. Did I miss something, since when has the Grey been indigenous to the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 It was my understanding that the introduction of greys is responsible for the removal of reds, but as a result of out-competing them for food rather than through disease. In fact it is both but mostly due to the pox south of the border :yes: But the Grey carries the Squirrel Pox virus and generally seems immune to it, but the Red isn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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