UK ANIMALS THE GREY SQUIRREL

The grey squirrel was introduced to Great Britain in the mid-19th century and after many releases it began to increase dramatically at the beginning of this century, mainly spreading from Woburn Park, Bedfordshire. It is now one of Britain's most well-known and frequently seen mammals, being much more common than the native red squirrel. Although the grey squirrel is a pretty, appealing and entertaining little animal, it can be a great nuisance in a garden, especially to a bird lover. It is very bold and soon learns to take food from bird tables and chew through baskets of peanuts. It will also destroy birds' nests to eat eggs and nestlings. It was once thought that grey squirrels drove out and killed red squirrels. There is no evidence to support this theory but they certainly seem much stronger and more adaptable than our native squirrel and have taken over many of its former territories. Video Rating: 4 / 5

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UK ANIMALS THE GREY SQUIRREL
UK ANIMALS THE GREY SQUIRREL