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It is simply not necessary to kill wild animals and birds. The mouse in thegarden and the squirrel in the attic are merely searching for food and shelter,and pose no threat to us. But where there is a perceived problem, we can seek

advice from a humane deterrence expert instead of calling in the killers.

Our lives are richer for the wild animals and birds who cross our paths, and those

individuals who are merely trying to feed, survive and rear families deserve

our tolerance and respect. We can help them by meddling less in their lives

and protecting their habitats as best we can. By respecting individual animals,

rather than attempting to regulate whole species, true biodiversity will flourish.

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me a free report:

With Extreme Prejudice:

the culling of British wildlife

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(cheque payable to Animal Aid)

Animal Aid, The Old Chapel,

Bradford Street, Tonbridge,

Kent TN9 1AW

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Grey squirrels were introduced to Victorian Britain andreleased into the wild, where they have thrived eversince. Some of the charges laid against them are that they

aggressively oust red squirrels from their territory; they

have an impact on woodland bird numbers; and they

destroy young saplings.

It is true that grey squirrels fare better than their red cousins

in the landscapes that we have created over the past

170 years. But the colour of their fur is irrelevant because

all the accusations currently levelled at grey squirrels were

also levelled at red squirrels when their numbers were

high. At that time, they, too, were culled in their tens of

thousands. Recent research has shown that grey squirrels

have no significant impact on woodland bird numbers

and conservationists must acknowledge that red squirrels

are not endangered across their range.

So, why the consistently bad press? A quick examination

of those who favour grey squirrel culls hints at the true

motives: forestry companies and game shooters have

vested interests. And while some conservationists are

simply misguided, others have a prejudice towards

certain species and an intolerance of others.

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Case Study:Grey squirrels

Intolerance, Greedand Excuses...

Animals and birds including foxes, badgers, har

their lives bring them into contact with people. Th

landscape that is changing rapidly. They are kille

because they pose a financial threat or are simp

animal farming.

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