American Grey Squirrel
2,815 views · Published 5 August 2007 · 1:10 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: Alan Heath · 2007 · Pets & Animals
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK from America in the nineteenth century. As it is more successful in finding food than the native red squirrel, it has gradually pushed its rival from southern Britain. I can recall red squirrels in the London area in the 1970s, today they are very rare. Attempts are being made in the pine forests in the north of Britain to protect the red squirrel from further advances, the authorities though will have a very hard job stopping the American variety. Here we see a grey squirrel in Saint James' Park in London. Please also see my website and blogs which contain information about where this was filmed and some of the background: Polish Business News: http://www.pbn.com.pl and Central and Eastern European Packaging: http://www.ceepackaging.com
