A wind farm proposed for Mid Wales could wipe out threatened red squirrel populations, a wildlife campaigner has warned. Phil Harries, who has dedicated 23 years to protecting the species, fears that 25 wind farms being considered for Bryn Cadwgan Energy Park
A mischievous pooch that was sacked from guide-dog training for being too naughty landed the “ideal” job as a police therapy dog. River, a five-year-old labrador, wasn’t considered the right fit for a job supporting blind and partially sighted people, due to her
The identity of litter louts who spent months blighting a housing estate with half-eaten chocolate has been revealed – as greedy squirrels. Locals living in Dudley Crescent in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire became gripped by the ‘whodunnit’ after Blue Riband bars kept appearing.
Grey squirrels are a “menace” to British biodiversity which endanger their threatened red counterparts, green campaigners have warned. Ynys Môn MP Virginia Crosbie has urged the government to implement measures to reduce the population of grey squirrels and protect their native red
Insurers and pest control experts are warning the public to be vigilant about grey squirrels due to the damage they can cause to homes. Experts are raising awareness of how much chaos can be caused if just one squirrel enters a property.
Comment on this story Comment Paula Perry has a multi-page spreadsheet titled “Squirrels,” which details the health and wellness of tiny, injured baby squirrels she keeps in her house. She names each one: Carlos, Lola, Hazel, Huey and Dewie. Perry keeps meticulous
Drug dealers in a major Chinese city could soon find themselves being busted by the newest recruits to the country’s narcotics division- drug-sniffing squirrels. As part of a new initiative, six Eurasian red squirrels in Chongqing, China have been “successfully trained” and