History Of Grey Squirrels
Fact File
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus
Species: S. carolinensis
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus
Species: S. carolinensis
Grey Squirrels were imported to Britain from America during the 19th century by the British Monarch as the Victorians saw Grey Squirrels as a novelty.However the Grey Squirrels were tough and found it easy to adapt to the British Country.There were less predators and a large abundance of food.Unfortunatly the Grey Squirrels carry the Squirrel Pox Virus.This virus is harmless to the Grey Squirrels but is deadly to there Native British cousins the reds.
A Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel