Red Squirrel
The animal of the day is the Red Squirrel. (Did you know: These squirrels live in Eurasia, and are facing serious competition from the North American Squirrel which has been introduced to the Eurasian continent.
The Grey Squirrels are out competing the Red Squirrel because:
- The eastern grey squirrel can easily digest acorns, while the red squirrel cannot.
- The eastern grey squirrel carries a disease, the squirrel parapoxvirus, that does not appear to affect their health but will often kill the red squirrel. It was revealed in 2008 that the numbers of red squirrels at Formby have recently declined by 80% as a result of this disease.
- When the red squirrel is put under pressure, it will not breed as often.
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Oct 08, 2010 @ 10:24:06
In honor of the upcoming holiday, I hereby dub the Grey Squirrel the Christopher Columbus of squirrels.
Oct 08, 2010 @ 16:38:14
Yeah, feeling like the grey squirrels are assholes…but I guess the asshole is the one that introduced them to the red squirrel environment! Well dubbed, Shannon!
Sep 18, 2013 @ 11:11:04
help me!!! only u and me r thinking those r assholes
Nov 19, 2010 @ 14:19:54
You try breeding under pressure, you prolly wouldn’t breed as much either… 😉
Sep 18, 2013 @ 11:07:05
IKR!!!! The asshole is the red squirral becouse they r so bloody hard to breed they r like animals