It might be a cute and fuzzy creature, but the grey squirrel is actually considered by some to be a serious invasive threat. We see them everywhere in B.C.’s Lower Mainland — as they also come
in black — but the squirrels have recently made their way to the
Okanagan and conservationists there are sounding the alarm. “They're notorious around the world for getting established in new
locations and spreading,” said wildlife biologist Karl Larsen. As the CBC’s Leia Hutchings reports, there are concerns that the critters are making their way into the region’s grape-growing area.Saturday, March 03, 2012
Okanagan braces for squirrel invasion - Fruit and grape crops could be under threat, experts say
CBC News Posted:Mar 2, 2012 9:30 PM PT
It might be a cute and fuzzy creature, but the grey squirrel is actually considered by some to be a serious invasive threat. We see them everywhere in B.C.’s Lower Mainland — as they also come
in black — but the squirrels have recently made their way to the
Okanagan and conservationists there are sounding the alarm. “They're notorious around the world for getting established in new
locations and spreading,” said wildlife biologist Karl Larsen. As the CBC’s Leia Hutchings reports, there are concerns that the critters are making their way into the region’s grape-growing area.
It might be a cute and fuzzy creature, but the grey squirrel is actually considered by some to be a serious invasive threat. We see them everywhere in B.C.’s Lower Mainland — as they also come
in black — but the squirrels have recently made their way to the
Okanagan and conservationists there are sounding the alarm. “They're notorious around the world for getting established in new
locations and spreading,” said wildlife biologist Karl Larsen. As the CBC’s Leia Hutchings reports, there are concerns that the critters are making their way into the region’s grape-growing area.
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