Should we cull the alien grey squirrels?
It's been a gloomy day for grey squirrels. The newspapers have that Prince Charles wants them exterminated in order to save our native red squirrels. The One Show's own human-sized red squirrel visited the Prince's official residence earlier today, to show its support for the Prince's views.
There's also support for Charles among many conservationists; they say the greys spread disease and are a threat to woodland because they strip bark from trees.
But not everyone is convinced that a mass cull is the best way to control grey squirrels. The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals has said that exterminating entire populations of greys would be very difficult and could cause unnecessary suffering.
Grey squirrels are now often familiar visitors to our trees and gardens. Do you consider them a friend or a foe?
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