Squirrelpox outbreak detected in north Wales – without a vaccine, the disease will keep decimating red squirrels: Concerns over the spread of squirrelpox have increased after a sick red squirrel was found in Bangor, Wales, in late November. It’s not the first time an outbreak has happened in the area – back in 2020/21, the …
Grey squirrels: is birth control the solution to Britain’s invasive species problem?: Scooperdigital/Shutterstock There are thought to be 2.7 million grey squirrels in the UK, versus only 287,000 red squirrels. The invasive greys, brought to Britain and Ireland from North America in the 1870s, are blamed for the disappearance of the native red throughout much …
In Boston, squirrels are gnawing around the Christmas trees: The Boston Globe reports the furry rodents have chewed through electrical wires for the colorful, festive lights strung in trees on Boston Common. City parks officials say they've received numerous reports about holiday light outages on the city's online reporting app. : Weird News Have you …