Squirrels are biological pest control agents eating insects such as crickets, butterflies, grasshoppers, and bugs for protein ...

A plan to use oral contraceptives to control grey squirrel populations in the UK is making good progress and could soon be put to the test in field trials, say government scientists. The mass ...

While many local creatures don’t present any dangers, unfortunately moles, squirrels and deer can be pests for the gardener.

Hibernation is an intricate process where an animal’s body shuts down almost completely in the winter and reactivates in the ...

monitoring of squirrel populations and targeted control of grey squirrels in areas where red squirrels are at risk of extinction. The Wildlife Trusts was part of Red Squirrels United, a partnership of ...

To protect red squirrels and woodlands, gray squirrels have been subject to lethal control for decades. Most are shot while others are trapped and then killed by bludgeoning them to death. photo by ...

Red squirrel may also be trapped during the open season by the holder of a licence authorizing the trapping of fur-bearing animals. Private pest control companies can be called to remove the problem ...