Red Squirrels

[Mythopoeika]

Do we even use the term `Leprosy` these days?)

Pretty much everybody.

 

[Tempest63]

But they are Lepers.
UK red squirrels carry 'a form of leprosy' - scientists

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37949557

I saw a bloke in a Cafe once with Leprosy...nigh on turned my guts. Not the actual fellah with the disease, it was the bloke behind him dipping his bread in his back.

 

[sdoig]

the brown hare isnt native either.

am i the only person who does this - if i accidentally run over a rabbit or a pheasant i think to myself 'its ok, its introduced' whereas i would probably cry if i squished a red squirrel - and indeed was very upset when i ran over a hedgehog (was on a bend at night and couldnt avoid)

 

[Tempest63]

the brown hare isnt native either.

But it is considered naturalised and is a protected species.
Whereas Rabbit is less protected and goes well in a curry or a Cacciatore.
:dinner:

 

[Trevp666]

"HOLD YOUR FIRE!"

Ministry of Defence joins fight for red squirrels at Kirkcudbright
The Ministry of Defence has stepped in to help red squirrels survive in southern Scotland.
It hopes to encourage them to return to its Kirkcudbright Training Centre - often used as a site for infantry training with live firing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-60071380

 

[maximus otter]

"HOLD YOUR FIRE!"

Ministry of Defence joins fight for red squirrels at Kirkcudbright
The Ministry of Defence has stepped in to help red squirrels survive in southern Scotland.
It hopes to encourage them to return to its Kirkcudbright Training Centre - often used as a site for infantry training with live firing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-60071380

To be fair, it’s an area of 7.3 square miles, so there’s room for everyone to play.

maximus otter

 

[Trevp666]

To be fair, 7.3 square miles is not a very large area when you're talking about heavy ordnance...
They have provided a handy map for visitors with only one small part labelled as 'danger area', but I have a sneaking suspicion that it relates to the entire area bordered by the heavy red line. (Also a significant amount of the nearby sea area.)

 

[ramonmercado]

They Shall Not Pass! OAPs defend Red Squirrels from the Grey menace. Vid at link.

Northumberland red squirrel survival 'down to four pensioners'​

A small group of conservationists claim to be the last line of defence for struggling red squirrel populations. Invasive grey squirrels out-compete and kill the native red species, causing their numbers to dwindle.The greys are carriers of the Squirrelpox virus, which is fatal to red squirrels, causing a slow and painful death.

Alongside conservation methods such as supplementary feeding, the team actively trap and kill grey squirrels to help save the reds.

"I passionately believe we've got to do what we can to preserve the reds, so that's why I do it," said Janet Fenwicke-Clennell, from Coquetdale Squirrel Group.

Most conservation organisations in Northumberland carry out the culling of grey squirrels themselves or allow others to do it on their land. They are classified as an invasive non-native species and it is not illegal to kill them.

Some charities believe this is cruel and say there is no excuse for killing animals to boost numbers of another species.

Video produced by Alex Challies & Jo Lonsdale.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-68899139

 

[maximus otter]

Some charities believe this is cruel and say there is no excuse for killing animals to boost numbers of another species.

Cobblers.

maximus otter