Complete extermination of greys the only way to protect red squirrels
“Complete extermination is the only way currently that we can preserve our native red squirrel,” he said. “Unfortunately there is no other answer. “As long as the grey squirrel remains it will carry the pox virus which is fatal to our native red.” He said he understood people might think it was a step too…
“Complete extermination is the only way currently that we can preserve our native red squirrel,” he said.
“Unfortunately there is no other answer.
“As long as the grey squirrel remains it will carry the pox virus which is fatal to our native red.”
He said he understood people might think it was a step too far but they could only follow “scientific evidence”.
“The elimination of the greys, it’s done in a humane manner and it alleviates the threat to the reds,” he added.
He urged estate owners to “do their bit” by controlling greys and also the public to take down any bird feeders being used by reds and greys.
