Conservation group warns species threatened by exploding populations of grey squirrels who carry lethal virusRed squirrels will soon disappear from England unless the government funds a vaccine against squirrelpox, one of the biggest groups set up to protect the species has warned.Conservationists say the English population of non-native grey squirrels has exploded this year, triggered by warmer winters which enable mating pairs to feed and breed all year round, and estimate that 70% are carrying squirrelpox, a virus which is lethal only to red squirrels. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/16/red-squirrels-to-vanish-from-england-unless-vaccine-against-squirrelpox-funded
Author : Donna Ferguson
Publish date : 2024-11-16 21:29:03
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Red squirrels to vanish from England unless vaccine against squirrelpox funded
