turbo33 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 News last night was reporting our endangered wildlife, Long Eared bats, Red Squirrels, Hedgehogs and even rabbits. Apparently its all due to climate change from carbon emissions and farmers using pesticides! Strangely, there was no mention of farmers stewardships, the pox virus carried and spread from Grey Squirrels to the Reds wiping them out, or indeed, the deliberate introduction of Myxomatosis to control the rabbit population. But fortunately Roe deer are making a comeback? I didn't know they were endangered!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, turbo33 said: News last night was reporting our endangered wildlife, Long Eared bats, Red Squirrels, Hedgehogs and even rabbits. Apparently its all due to climate change from carbon emissions and farmers using pesticides! Strangely, there was no mention of farmers stewardships, the pox virus carried and spread from Grey Squirrels to the Reds wiping them out, or indeed, the deliberate introduction of Myxomatosis to control the rabbit population. But fortunately Roe deer are making a comeback? I didn't know they were endangered!!! Why would they say the real reasons when they can push a political agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Re Reds. The media are very reluctant to portray Grey Squirrels for what they are in fear of upsetting the Cuddly Toy brigade and being accused of pro cull or pro shooting etc. Greys are easily done away with but without public backing it's not going to happen. As we know it's not just Red Squirrels being knobbled by tree rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 1 hour ago, turbo33 said: News last night was reporting our endangered wildlife, Long Eared bats, Red Squirrels, Hedgehogs and even rabbits. Apparently its all due to climate change from carbon emissions and farmers using pesticides! Strangely, there was no mention of farmers stewardships, the pox virus carried and spread from Grey Squirrels to the Reds wiping them out, or indeed, the deliberate introduction of Myxomatosis to control the rabbit population. But fortunately Roe deer are making a comeback? I didn't know they were endangered!!! Surprised they ain't found a way to extrapolate the problem into blaming shooting/lead ammunition/disturbance or any other anti shooting related reason!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Surprised they ain't found a way to extrapolate the problem into blaming shooting/lead ammunition/disturbance or any other anti shooting related reason!.... I thought that was the reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Good article in the Telegraph today by Clive Aslet, pointing out the damage to hedgehog numbers caused by the over population of badgers. I have written three letters pointing this out but never printed. I hope those letters resulted in Clive Aslets article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 2 hours ago, turbo33 said: News last night was reporting our endangered wildlife, Long Eared bats, Red Squirrels, Hedgehogs and even rabbits. Apparently its all due to climate change from carbon emissions and farmers using pesticides! Strangely, there was no mention of farmers stewardships, the pox virus carried and spread from Grey Squirrels to the Reds wiping them out, or indeed, the deliberate introduction of Myxomatosis to control the rabbit population. But fortunately Roe deer are making a comeback? I didn't know they were endangered!!! Our local TV news also did a bit on this but featured in their opening film (but not mentioned) badgers ! Not surprisingly, no mention was made of the decimation of hedgehogs or bees nests attributable to cuddly old Brock, but by intimation, the uninitiated might think that badgers were in decline. As previously posted above, no mention was made as to the red squirrel being persecuted by the grey, but it`s decline was put down solely to loss of environment, increased roads and farming practices. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Best viewed with the sound off? Stops the whinging of the harpy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Funny those endangered old badgers that are in decline...I saw two rooting their way through a field of dairy cattle when I was out shooting last night. Funny really because I remember Packham saying categorically badgers can’t give cows Tb because they avoid being in the same field as where the cattle are grazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Benthejockey said: Packham saying categorically badgers can’t give cows Tb because they avoid being in the same field as where the cattle are grazing. Spoken like a true lefty with an agenda, never let the truth get in the way of your goals, I wouldn't expect anything less from the likes of him. Edited June 15, 2018 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) In my area we started losing our hedgehogs long before the badgers started to appear on the scene. I would hazard a guess that the vast amount of slug pellets that are spread around the arable crops have more than a little to do with it. The vast majority of wildlife declines can be attributed to changes in farming practices. Edited June 15, 2018 by scolopax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, scolopax said: In my area we started losing our hedgehogs long before the badgers started to appear on the scene. I would hazard a guess that the vast amount of slug pellets that are spread around the arable crops have more than a little to do with it. The vast majority of wildlife declines can be attributed to changes in farming practices. Apart from hazarding a guess, got any links.....and I mean independent ones; not those with an agenda....to verify the claims in your first and last paragraphs? I’m not being deliberately awkward, I am genuinely interested as just 10 minutes ago I’ve had just such a similar conversation with a client who made me coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 I seem to remember the comment that Badgers would not be in the same field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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