The reds regain territory!

Teki187 · 16 Feb 2010 at 22:57

Red squirrels are returning to areas of Scotland where they have not been seen for years, according to campaigners.

Efforts to control the more aggressive grey squirrels have allowed the reds to regain territory in parts of Aberdeen and Tayside.

Grey squirrels had been gradually squeezing the native reds out of Britain's woodlands since their introduction from the US a century ago.

Source - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8518673.stm

Come on Reds!

Tefal · 16 Feb 2010 at 22:59

COMMIE!!

Cosimo · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:09

It is thought only 121,000 reds - most of the UK total - remain in Scotland

Right, a great comeback against 2,500,000 grey ones.

Tell us again in ten years time.

SiriusB · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:10

Speaking of Grey Squirrels, we have three that are always in our garden. Today one found the prize of the year. A whole donut that was thrown out as it went stale. Funniest thing I have seen in a while, watching this squirrel run off with a donut almost his size in his mouth.

As for reds, good to hear they're making a comeback in places.

BigglesPiP · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:13

It's because the remaining reds have stronger immunity against the squirrel flu that the greys are completely immune to.

Last year was a bumper year for Acorns, some sort of 4 year cycle goes on there.

And the climate is getting colder, which favours the reds.

Settleddown · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:19

Loads of reds here in North Yorkshire :cool:

Tefal · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:21

The black squirrels are going to kill both though.

Then they'll eat your dog

moogie · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:57

the GREYS are our masters though

Raikiri · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:59

Tefal said:
The black squirrels are going to kill both though.

Then they'll eat your dog

Wait, Russian squirrels. So the reds are on the move :eek:

Gackt · 16 Feb 2010 at 23:59

I am curious as to why we're trying to protect the greys? Isn't the fact that the greys are more numerous a natural happening?

[FnG]magnolia · 17 Feb 2010 at 00:18

Send them ba ... oh, wait.

Werewolf · 17 Feb 2010 at 00:50

Great news that the reds are possibly starting to make a comeback. even if it is just limited in scope it's a start

SiriusB said:
Speaking of Grey Squirrels, we have three that are always in our garden. Today one found the prize of the year. A whole donut that was thrown out as it went stale. Funniest thing I have seen in a while, watching this squirrel run off with a donut almost his size in his mouth.

As for reds, good to hear they're making a comeback in places.

Try half a coconut sans shell, with it over the head

Prof. Cheese · 17 Feb 2010 at 00:54

Is it racialist to hate grey squirrels?

Casdawer · 17 Feb 2010 at 09:21

Prof. Cheese said:
Is it racialist to hate grey squirrels?

Yes.

Mr-White · 17 Feb 2010 at 12:46

Prof. Cheese said:
Is it racialist to hate grey squirrels?

Not if you hate the red ones too

MW

Tefal · 17 Feb 2010 at 12:49

Raikiri said:
Wait, Russian squirrels. So the reds are on the move

they're also in this country and spreading up from the south!

They'll kill the grays and the reds, not though silly things like eating all the food or being immune to disease they'll rip them apart! :eek:

Messiah Khan · 17 Feb 2010 at 12:57

Talking of squirrels... I have one in my freezer! The game man on the market had some in so I thought it was worth a try. Going to have Gray Squirrel tagine, lol.

Jambo · 17 Feb 2010 at 13:42

Robin Page will be delighted!