Squirrels

Ukrainian soldier shares his rations with a squirrel

Ukrainian soldier shows compassion in sharing his field ration with a squirrel

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On the Ukrainian side of this illegal war instigated by a psychopathic Putin, there is compassion for the animals the soldiers meet on the battlefield and in the trenches. Diametrically opposed to this behaviour is that of the allegedly vodka-soaked Russia soldiers who’ve also allegedly murdered innocent civilians and killed hundreds of thousands of animals …

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Grey squirrel in Regents Park

Russians say that Britons have to rely on eating squirrel because of a food shortage!

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NEWS AND OPINION: The host of the Russian talk show 60 Minutes, Olga Skabeyeva, said: “In the once Great Britain it was revealed today that some restaurants will be serving squirrels in view of the fact that there are plenty of animals in the park, so why not eat them? Bear in mind there is …

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King Charles III dislikes grey but likes red squirrels. Speciesism?

Allegedly King Charles III hates grey squirrels but loves the reds. Speciesism?

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This is a short note, as I call them, about King Charles III. I like writing about the Royal family of the UK because I don’t really like them. I am unsure whether there is a place for them in the UK in the 21st century because they are too expensive, too wealthy and too …

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Squirrel begs tourists for water under drought conditions

Squirrel begs tourist for water under drought conditions

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This is a very timely video on Facebook bearing in mind the current heatwave and extreme temperatures in Europe. It shows a squirrel literally begging for water from passing tourists. The conditions must have been very difficult for the squirrel. I’m sure that a drought had been affecting the country for quite a long time. …

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Rogue squirrel attacks 18 residents in Wales

Squirrel goes nuts, attacks 18 people, and is put down by the RSPCA

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A grey squirrel, nicknamed “Stripe” by residents after the evil character in the comedy horror film The Gremlins has been euthanised by the RSPCA because it attacked the residents of Buckley, North Wales, UK in large numbers. They appear to have been unprovoked attacks. I’ve not seen a report which explains why it happened but …

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The squirrels of Mears Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Why do squirrels eat Christmas lights?

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It’s that time of year and Google tells me that squirrels make a meal out of Christmas lights, not only in Mears Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, but elsewhere; anywhere where there are outdoor Christmas lights. So why are squirrels nibbling through the wiring of Christmas lights or the lights themselves? THERE ARE MORE SQUIRREL …

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Jeremy Paxman shoots grey squirrels sat on his toilet

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In a kind of a rant, Jeremy Paxman has admitted to enjoying shooting grey squirrels with an air rifle while sat on his crapper with the lid down. Maybe he should do it while having a crap. He said that it’s not cruel because they annoy him and because they ‘kill all sorts of things’. …

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Aggressive squirrels attack NYC residents

Aggressive squirrels are attacking NYC residents

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Aggressive squirrels are attacking NYC residents and the concerning aspect of this behaviour is that, at the moment, people are unsure why. The lady in the video had a rabies jab just in case but apparently, as you will hear in the video, squirrels very rarely get rabies and therefore the risk to people is …

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Red Squirrel

Canada’s red squirrels find that neighbourliness aids survival

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A study carried out by researchers at the University of Exeter using twenty-two years of data on American squirrels in Yukon, Canada, found that when red squirrels live beside “familiar neighbours” it “boosts a squirrel’s chances of survival and successful breeding”. The American red squirrel is a different species to the one found in Britain. …

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Grey squirrel in Regents Park

The Royal Parks are trapping and killing grey squirrels to protect ornamental trees

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The Royal Parks is a charity and they manage eight parks in London. They have decided that they need to trap and kill grey squirrels in order to stop damage to ornamental trees, horticultural displays and nesting birds. Natalia Doran runs a squirrel rescue centre from her home in Roehampton, West London with her son. …

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