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SQUIRRELS_NN2

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The_AT red_JJ <reg> Squirrel_NN1 </reg>

Recognition_NN1 :_:

Ginger-brown_JJ fur_NN1 ;_; large_JJ ears_NN2 ;_;

bushy_JJ tail_NN1 <sic> bleachin_NN1 </sic> white_NN1 in_II late_JJ Summer_NNT1

Head/body_NN1 length_NN1 <reg> about_II </reg> 180-240mm_UH ;_; tail_NN1 175mm_NNU

Weight_NN1 100-150g_NN1 in_II Juveniles_NN2 ;_; adults_NN2 up_RG21 to_RG22 350g_NNU

General_JJ Ecology_NN1 :_:

This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT only_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> <reg> which_DDQ </reg> is_VBZ <reg> native_JJ </reg> to_II Britain_NP1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ active_JJ during_II day-time_NNT1 ,_, <reg> though_CS </reg> in_II Summer_NNT1 it_PPH1 may_VM sleep_VVI for_IF an_AT1 hour_NNT1 or_CC two_MC around_II mid-day_NNT1 ._. Squirrel_NN1 nests_NN2 ,_, or_CC <reg> dray_NN1 </reg> ,_, are_VBR <reg> constructed_VVN </reg> of_IO <reg> twigs_NN2 </reg> in_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 fork_NN1 ,_, or_CC hollow_JJ or_CC above_II a_AT1 <reg> hole_NN1 </reg> or_CC <reg> branches_NN2 </reg> close_RR to_II the_AT stem_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 <UNCLEAR>_FO They_PPHS2 are_VBR lined_VVN with_IW soft_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC moss_NN1 ._. Several_DA2 squirrels_NN2 may_VM share_VVI the_AT same_DA <reg> dray_NN1 </reg> ,_, especially_RR in_II Winter_NNT1 ._. red_JJ squirrels_NN2 spend_VV0 three-_JJ <reg> quarters_NN2 </reg> of_IO <resg>their_FO </reg> activity_NN1 time_NNT1 <reg> above_II </reg> the_AT ground_NN1 in_II the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC shrubs_NN2 ._. <reg> Their_APPGE </reg> main_JJ food_NN1 are_VBR tree_NN1 seeds_NN2 ,_, <reg> particularly_RR </reg> hazel_JJ nut_NN1 and_CC <UNCLEAR>_FO <reg> conifer_NN1 </reg> Cones_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 also_RR eat_VV0 tree_NN1 flowers_NN2 and_CC shoots_VVZ in_II winter_NNT1 they_PPHS2 take_VV0 fungus_NN1 from_II under_II tree_NN1 bark_NN1

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NPI_JJ red_JJ Squirrel_NN1 update_NN1

<reg> I_PPIS1 've_VH0 </reg> had_VHN a_AT1 few_DA2 calls_NN2 saying_VVG that_DD1 red_JJ <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> have_VH0 not_XX been_VBN seen_VVN for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX too_RG worried_JJ about_II this_DD1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 's_VBZ ._. <reg> Autumn_NNT1 </reg> and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR busy_JJ getting_VVG <reg> ready_JJ </reg> for_IF winter_NNT1 ._. feeding_VVG and_CC buying_VVG nuts_NN2 ._. If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR feeding_VVG red_JJ squirrels_NN2 in_II your_APPGE garden_NN1 with_IW hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 then_RT they_PPHS2 are_VBR probably_RR still_RR with_IW you_PPY ._. <reg> I_PPIS1 've_VH0 </reg> had_VHN a_AT1 number_NN1 <reg> of_IO </reg> <reg> enquiries_NN2 </reg> about_II where_RRQ to_TO buy_VVI hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 during_II the_AT <reg> summer_NNT1 </reg> ,_, Sorry_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ unable_JK to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 <reg> location_NN1 </reg> ._. Apparently_RR <reg> those_DD2 </reg> who_PNQS of_IO you_PPY would_VM contact_VVI the_AT Kentish_JJ Cob_NP1 nut_NN1 company_NN1 found_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR out_II21 of_II22 hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT <reg> Season_NNT1 </reg> ._. Hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 should_VM be_VBI <reg> widely_RR </reg> <reg> available_JJ </reg> at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ,_, if_CS <reg> anyone_PN1 </reg> has_VHZ <reg> any_DD </reg> bright_JJ <reg> ideas_NN2 </reg> for_IF next_MD summer_NNT1 <reg> please_RR </reg> let_VV0 me_PPIO1 know_VVI ._.

If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 any_DD bright_JJ ideas_NN2 ._. please_RR <reg> write_VV0 </reg> <reg> here_RL </reg> ._.

and_CC <reg> write_VV0 </reg> your_APPGE full_JJ name_NN1

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Conservation_NN1

Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 <reg> strictly_RR </reg> protect_VV0 by_RP ,_, law_NN1 and_CC may_VM not_XX be_VBI trapped_VVN ,_, killed_VVN or_CC kept_VVD or_CC have_VH0 their_APPGE <note desc="word/s missing?"> disturbed_JJ <reg> except_CS </reg> under_II licence_NN1 from_II <sic> England_NP1 </sic> Nature_NN1 ,_, the_AT <reg> countryside_NN1 </reg> Council_NN1 for_IF Wales_NP1 or_CC <reg> Scottish_JJ </reg> Natural_JJ Heritage_NN1 ._.

Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 are_VBR now_RT rare_JJ in_II <reg> Britain_NP1 </reg> but_CCB some_DD Scottish_JJ <UNCLEAR>_FO <UNCLEAR>_FO they_PPHS2 can_VM reach_VVI high_JJ numbers_NN2 <reg> and_CC </reg> Cause_VV0 <reg> economically_RR </reg> <UNCLEAR>_FO <reg> damage_NN1 </reg> to_II trees_NN2 ,_, in_RP <reg> such_II21 </reg> as_II22 <UNCLEAR>_FO licences_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN to_TO <reg> control_VVI </reg> red_JJ <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> as_CSA <reg> pests_NN2 </reg> ._.

Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 <reg> habitat_NN1 </reg> Should_VM have_VHI a_AT1 diversity_NN1 of_IO tree_NN1 <reg> species_NN </reg> with_IW Shrubs_NN2 ,_, <reg> especially_RR </reg> hazel_JJ nut_NN1 <UNCLEAR>_FO out_RP ._. This_DD1 provides_VVZ of_IO <reg> continuity_NN1 </reg> of_IO food_NN1 <reg> sources_NN2 </reg> and_CC abundant_JJ <reg> autumn_NNT1 </reg> food_NN1 ._. <reg> Historically_RR </reg> ,_, red_JJ Squirrel_NN1 <reg> populations_NN2 </reg> in_II <reg> Britain_NP1 </reg> have_VH0 <reg> fluctuated_VVN </reg> <reg> widely_RR </reg> ,_, the_AT <reg> species_NN </reg> <reg> disappearing_VVG </reg> from_II many_DA2 areas_NN2 at_II <reg> times_NNT2 </reg> areas_NN2 and_CC <UNCLEAR>_FO at_II later_JJR date_NN1 ._.

red_JJ squirrels_NN2 have_VH0 not_XX moved_VVN back_RP in_RP to_II areas_NN2 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 will_VM not_XX be_VBI <UNCLEAR>_FO in_II the_AT late_JJ 1920s_MC2 ._. Soon_RR after_CS this_DD1 <reg> introduction_NN1 </reg> ,_, grey_JJ squirrels_NN2 began_VVD to_TO <reg> spread_VVI </reg> <reg> widely_RR </reg> <reg> throughout_II </reg> the_AT <reg> country_NN1 </reg> ._. Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 seem_VV0 <reg> able_JK </reg> to_TO revive_VVI in_II the_AT <reg> presence_NN1 </reg> of_IO greys_NN2 and_CC <UNCLEAR>_FO and_CC <reg> probably_RR </reg> are_VBR not_XX main_JJ food_NN1 <reg> especially_RR </reg> Hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 ._.

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Red_JJ Squirrel_NN1 Supplementary_JJ food_NN1 hopper_NN1

<reg> Abstract_JJ </reg>

the_AT hopper_NN1 is_VBZ <reg> designed_VVN </reg> to_TO feed_VVI red_JJ <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> but_CCB not_XX grey_JJ Squirrels_NN2 ._. it_PPH1 is_VBZ for_IF <reg> use_NN1 </reg> in_II <reg> areas_NN2 </reg> where_CS both_RR red_JJ and_CC grey_JJ <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> are_VBR <reg> present_JJ </reg> ._.

Background_NN1

the_AT range_NN1 of_IO the_AT red_JJ squirrel_NN1 in_II Britain_NP1 continues_VVZ to_TO contract_VVI the_AT <note desc="word/s missing"> is_VBZ that_CST this_DD1 <reg> attractive_JJ </reg> <reg> species_NN </reg> may_VM <reg> disappear_VVI </reg> <reg> completely_RR </reg> from_II mainland_NN1 England_NP1 and_CC Wales_NP1 within_II the_AT next_MD 20_MC years_NNT2 (_( Gunell_NP1 &_CC pepper_NN1 ,_, 1991_MC )_) ._. this_DD1 decline_NN1 is_VBZ <reg> believed_VVN </reg> to_TO be_VBI <reg> connected_VVN </reg> to_II the_AT <reg> relative_NN1 </reg> <UNCLEAR>_FO with_IW <reg> which_DDQ </reg> red_NN1 and_CC grey_JJ <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> ._. Exploit_VV0 <reg> available_JJ </reg> food_NN1 and_CC Space_NN1 in_II <reg> conifer_NN1 </reg> and_CC <reg> broadleaved_VVD </reg> <reg> habitats_NN2 </reg> ._. <reg> Conservation_JJ </reg> <reg> measures_NN2 </reg> are_VBR <reg> therefore_RR </reg> <reg> needed_VVN </reg> now_RT ,_, and_CC <reg> supplementary_JJ </reg> feeding_VVG the_AT red_JJ squirrel_NN1 <reg> populations_NN2 </reg> seems_VVZ <reg> appropriate_JJ </reg> ._. The_AT technique_NN1 of_IO <reg> supplementary_JJ </reg> <reg> feeding_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ novel_JJ and_CC changes_NN2 may_VM be_VBI made_VVN <note desc="word/s missing"> <reg> experience_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ <sic> granted_VVN </sic>

<reg> Presentation_NN1 </reg> Of_IO Food_NN1

<reg> Suppplementary_JJ </reg> food_NN1 may_VM be_VBI <reg> provided_VVN </reg> <sic> of_IO </sic> target_NN1 <reg> areas_NN2 </reg> of_IO woodlands_NN2 or_CC <reg> nature_NN1 </reg> <reg> reserves_NN2 </reg> ,_, parks_NN2 and_CC gardens_NN2 where_CS both_RR red_JJ and_CC grey_JJ are_VBR present_JJ ._. It_PPH1 Should_VM be_VBI given_VVN <reg> consistently_RR </reg> <sic> of_IO </sic> <UNCLEAR>_FO <reg> periods_NN2 </reg> of_IO time_NNT1 ,_, <reg> perhaps_RR </reg> 2_MC or_CC 3_MC years_NNT2 ,_, to_TO boost_VVI a_AT1 red_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> <reg> population_NN1 </reg> in_II severe_JJ <reg> decline_NN1 </reg> <reg> or_CC </reg> for_IF <UNCLEAR>_FO of_IO less_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 year_NNT1 <sic> maintain_VV0 </sic> of_IO <reg> population_NN1 </reg> during_II <reg> periods_NN2 </reg> of_IO <reg> natural_JJ </reg> food_NN1 <reg> shortage_NN1 </reg> ._. However_RR ,_, avoid_VV0 <reg> providing_VVG </reg> <reg> too_RG </reg> <reg> much_DA1 </reg> <reg> because_CS </reg> This_DD1 <reg> encourages_VVZ </reg> red_JJ squirrels_NN2 busy_VV0 the_AT <UNCLEAR>_FO <reg> which_DDQ </reg> is_VBZ even_RR <reg> available_JJ </reg> to_TO grey_VVI squirrels_NN2

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from_II greys_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN highly_RR <reg> detrimental_JJ </reg> ,_, to_II red_JJ squirrels_NN2 ._. <reg> Re-introductions_NN2 </reg> to_II <reg> large_JJ </reg> pine_NN1 forests_NN2 may_VM <reg> eventually_RR </reg> be_VBI successful_JJ <reg> because_CS </reg> red_JJ squirrels_NN2 may_VM <reg> survive_VVI </reg> better_RRR than_CSN greys_NN2 ._.

<reg> Frequent_JJ </reg> Questions_NN2 ;_;

Can_VM we_PPIS2 <reg> re-introduce_VVI </reg> red_NN1

Squirrels_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 licence_NN1 From_II EN/CCW/SNH_FO would_VM be_VBI <reg> needed_VVN </reg> first_MD ._.

NO_UH ._. Captive_NN1 bred_VVD animals_NN2 ._.

DO_VD0 <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> <reg> Hibernate_VV0 </reg>

NO_UH ,_, but_CCB during_II bad_JJ <reg> weather_NN1 </reg> and_CC in_II winter_NNT1 they_PPHS2 may_VM Spend_VV0 time_NNT1 <reg> Sleeping_NN1 </reg> ._.

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Where_RRQ to_TO find_VVI red_JJ and_CC grey_JJ squirrels_NN2 ._.

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Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 <reg> often_RR </reg> suffer_VV0 periods_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 <reg> shortage_NN1 </reg> <reg> especially_RR </reg> during_II July_NPM1 ,_, <reg> traditionally_RR </reg> a_AT1 time_NNT1 of_IO <reg> natural_JJ </reg> abundance_NN1 ._.

Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 are_VBR at_II home_NN1 in_II <reg> coniferous_JJ </reg> forests_NN2 ,_, but_CCB <reg> their_APPGE </reg> <reg> native_JJ </reg> habitat_NN1 in_II <reg> Britain_NP1 </reg> is_VBZ <reg> broadleaved_JJ </reg> woodland_NN1 ._. Numbers_NN2 have_VH0 declined_VVN <UNCLEAR>_FO in_II the_AT last_MD 50_MC years_NNT2 and_CC red_JJ squirrels_NN2 are_VBR now_RT extinct_JJ in_II <reg> most_DAT </reg> Southern_JJ <reg> counties_NN2 </reg> ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR found_VVN mainly_RR in_II Scotland_NP1 ,_, the_AT Lake_NN1 district_NN1 and_CC Northumberland_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 few_DA2 in_II Wales_NP1 ,_, <reg> Norfolk_NP1 </reg> and_CC part_NN1 of_IO <reg> northern_JJ </reg> England_NP1 ._. There_EX are_VBR also_RR <reg> healthy_JJ </reg> populations_NN2 on_II some_DD islands_NN2 ,_, <reg> particularly_RR </reg> the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Wight_NP1 ._.

Breeding_NN1 usually_RR <reg> Begins_VVZ </reg> by_II <reg> January_NPM1 </reg> and_CC can_VM continue_VVI <reg> throughout_II </reg> the_AT <reg> summer_NNT1 </reg> <reg> depending_II21 </reg> on_II22 the_AT <reg> weather_NN1 </reg> and_CC how_RGQ <reg> much_DA1 </reg> was_VBDZ <reg> available_JJ </reg> the_AT <reg> previous_JJ </reg> ._. autumn_NNT1 ._. <note desc="two full stops written"> Matching_NN1 <reg> Chases_VVZ </reg> occur_VV0 ,_, <reg> involving_VVG </reg> squirrels_NN2 making_VVG <reg> spectacular_JJ </reg> leaps_NN2 through_II the_AT trees_NN2 canopy_NN1 and_CC <UNCLEAR>_FO up_II and_CC down_RP the_AT tree_NN1 trunks_NN2 ._.

Females_NN2 <reg> normally_RR </reg> have_VH0 one_MC1 litter_NN1 a_AT1 year_NNT1 ,_, <reg> usually_RR </reg> <reg> about_RG </reg> three_MC young_JJ ._. Juveniles_NN2 are_VBR weaned_VVN at_II around_RG 10_MC weeks_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB <reg> usually_RR </reg> do_VD0 not_XX breed_VVI till_CS not_XX a_AT1 year_NNT1 old_JJ ._. Red_JJ squirrels_NN2 in_II prime_JJ can_VM live_VVI at_II a_AT1 <reg> population_NN1 </reg> density_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> per_II hectare_NNU1 of_IO woodland_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 <reg> survive_VV0 </reg> up_RG21 to_RG22 5_MC years_NNT2 in_II the_AT <reg> Wild_JJ </reg> ._.

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How_RRQ to_TO feed_VVI the_AT red_JJ Squirrel_NN1

The_AT best_JJT Supplementary_JJ food_NN1

peanuts_NN2 ,_, yellow_JJ maize_NN1 ,_, sunflower_NN1 and_CC pine_NN1 seeds_NN2 ,_, hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 and_CC fruit_NN ._.

When_RRQ to_TO feed_VVI

you_PPY can_VM feed_VVI red_JJ squirrels_NN2 at_II any_DD time_NNT1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ._.

The_AT critical_JJ <reg> period_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ during_II the_AT summer_NNT1 where_RRQ fruit_NN and_CC nuts_NN2 <reg> ripen_VV0 </reg> ._. Feeding_VVG in_II hard_JJ <reg> weather_NN1 </reg> and_CC after_CS <reg> poor_JJ </reg> crops_NN2 is_VBZ <reg> important_JJ </reg> ._. Water_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR <reg> needed_VVN </reg> ._.

How_RRQ To_II Feed_NN1

a_AT1 squirrel_NN1 Table_NN1 or_CC <reg> Standard_JJ </reg> feeding_JJ hopper_NN1 erected_VVN near_II a_AT1 hedge_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 stiff_JJ wall_NN1 or_CC in_II woodland_NN1 will_VM <reg> suffice_VVI </reg> in_II red-only_JJ <reg> areas_NN2 </reg> ._. Where_RRQ greys_NN2 are_VBR ,_, or_CC red_NN1 <reg> may_VM </reg> be_VBI <reg> present_JJ </reg> ,_, <reg> use_VV0 </reg> red_JJ only_JJ hoppers_NN2 <sic> feeding_VVG hoppers_NN2 </sic> that_CST are_VBR <reg> designed_VVN </reg> to_TO <reg> allow_VVI </reg> <reg> access_NN1 </reg> <reg> only_RR </reg> to_II the_AT red_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> ._. (_( The_AT <reg> heavier_JJR </reg> squirrel_NN1 falls_VVZ through_II a_AT1 trap_NN1 door_NN1 before_II reaching_VVG the_AT food_NN1 ._. )_)

Feeding_VVG hoppers_NN2

Both_RR <reg> Standard_JJ </reg> and_CC red-only_JJ feeding_JJ hoppers_NN2 are_VBR <reg> obtainable_JJ </reg> from_II

Telephone_VV0 :_: <gap desc="Telephone No.">

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Grey_JJ <reg> Squirrel_NN1 </reg>

Size_NN1

Body_NN1 <reg> length_NN1 </reg> :_: 23-30cm_NN1

Tail_NN1 length_NN1 :_: 19.5-25cm_NN1

<reg> Weight_NN1 </reg> :_: 350-500g_NN1

Breeding_NN1

Sexual_JJ maturity_NN1 :_: 11_MC months_NNT2 ._.

Mating_NN1 :_: january_NN1 <reg> february_NN1 </reg> and_CC <sic> and_CC </sic> Sometimes_RT also_RR march_VV0 to_II <reg> April_NPM1 </reg> ._.

<reg> Gestation_NN1 </reg> about_RG 44_MC days_NNT2 ._.

No_RR :_: of_IO young_JJ :_: usually_RR <sic> 3._MC up_RP ,_, but_CCB to_II 9_MC ._. </sic>

No._NN1 litters_VVZ up_RG21 to_RG22 2_MC per_II year_NNT1 ._.

LIFESTYLE_NN1

<reg> habitat_NN1 </reg> Tree-_NN1 <reg> dwelling_NN1 </reg> <reg> although_CS </reg> Spends_VVZ <reg> much_DA1 </reg> time_NNT1 <reg> Searching_VVG </reg> for_IF food_NN1 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._.

Diet_VV0 <reg> mostly_RR </reg> tree_NN1 <reg> seeds_NN2 </reg> ._.

Call_VV0 a_AT1 <UNCLEAR>_FO or_CC <UNCLEAR>_FO noise_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 <reg> piercing_JJ </reg> scream_NN1

lifespan_NN1 up_RG21 to_RG22 4_MC years_NNT2 ._.

Related_JJ <reg> Species_NN </reg>

there_EX are_VBR 28_MC <reg> species_NN </reg>

of_IO <reg> squirel_NN1 </reg> ,_, including_II the_AT <UNCLEAR>_FO red_JJ <reg> Squirrel_NN1 </reg> ,_, <UNCLEAR>_FO <UNCLEAR>_FO ._.

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Fact_NN1 <reg> File_NN1 </reg>

How_RRQ can_VM a_AT1 red_JJ squirrel_NN1 be_VBI <reg> distinguished_VVN </reg> from_II a_AT1 grey_JJ Squirrel_NN1 ?_?

<reg> answer_VV0 </reg>

Colour_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ <reg> guide_NN1 </reg> ,_, However_RGQV grey_JJ squirrels_NN2 <reg> sometimes_RT </reg> have_VH0 patches_NN2 of_IO red_NN1 ._. red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 can_VM <reg> vary_VVI </reg> between_II <reg> orange_JJ </reg> -red_NN1 <reg> nearly_RR </reg> <note desc="word missing?"> black_JJ ._. The_AT grey_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 's_GE </reg> tail_NN1 <reg> appears_VVZ </reg> to_TO be_VBI surrounded_VVN by_II <note desc="word missing"> halo_NN1 <reg> due_II21 </reg> to_II22 white-tipped_JJ hairs_NN2 ._. At_II <reg> almost_RR </reg> any_DD time_NNT1 of_IO year_NNT1 the_AT red_JJ Squirrel_NN1 has_VHZ ear_NN1 tufts_NN2 ,_, not_XX present_JJ in_II grey_JJ ._. Grey_JJ squirrels_NN2 are_VBR also_RR <reg> almost_RR </reg> twice_RR the_AT weight_NN1 of_IO red_JJ squirrels_NN2 ._.

Can_VV0 red_JJ and_CC grey_JJ Squirrels_NN2 occupy_VV0 The_AT Same_DA woodland_NN1 in_II harmony_NN1 ?_?

<reg> answer_VV0 </reg>

yes_UH ,_, but_CCB not_XX for_IF long_JJ Grey_JJ Squirrels_NN2 live_VV0 at_II a_AT1 higher_JJR density_NN1 <reg> and_CC </reg> so_RR will_VM soon_RR dominate_VVI the_AT food_NN1 <reg> supply_NN1 </reg> ._.

Where_RRQ can_VM I_PPIS1 see_VVI red_JJ squirrels_NN2 ?_?

<reg> answer_VV0 </reg>

Contact_VV0 your_APPGE local_JJ project_NN1 <reg> officer_NN1 </reg> for_IF guidance_NN1 ._.

Of_IO the_AT grey_JJ squirrel_NN1 ?_?

What_DDQ are_VBR the_AT <reg> natural_JJ </reg> foods_NN2 of_IO the_AT red_JJ squirrel_NN1 ?_?

<reg> answer_VV0 </reg>

Seeds_NN2 and_CC buds_NN2 of_IO of_IO <reg> Scots_JJ </reg> pine_NN1 ,_, Corsican_JJ pine_NN1 ,_, <reg> Norway_NP1 </reg> Spruce_NP1 ,_, Larch_NN1 ,_, yew_NN1 ,_, Elm_NN1 and_CC birch_NN1 ._. Hazelnuts_NN2 and_CC beechnuts_NN2 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 rosehips_NN2 and_CC fungi_NN2 ._.

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What_DDQ are_VBR the_AT natural_JJ foods_NN2 of_IO the_AT grey_JJ squirrel_NN1 ?_?

<reg> answer_VV0 </reg>

<reg> Similar_JJ </reg> to_II the_AT red_JJ Squirrel_NN1 but_CCB <reg> acorns_NN2 </reg> are_VBR a_AT1 more_RRR a_AT1 <reg> important_JJ </reg> food_NN1 <reg> which_DDQ </reg> the_AT red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 can_VM not_XX digest_VVI as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT grey_JJ squirrel_NN1 ._.

Do_VD0 Squirrels_NN2 hibernate_VVI ?_?

<reg> answer_VV0 </reg>

NO_UH ._. Squirrels_NN2 need_VV0 To_TO eat_VVI <reg> every_AT1 </reg> day_NNT1 To_TO Survive_VV0 ._. Red_JJ <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> bury_VV0 food_NN1 when_CS there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 Surplus_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 Can_VM then_RT feed_VVI on_II <sic> feed_NN1 on_II </sic> it_PPH1 when_CS other_JJ food_NN1 <reg> is_VBZ </reg> <reg> available_JJ </reg> ,_, but_CCB grey_JJ Squirrels_NN2 sometimes_RT find_VV0 it_PPH1 hard_RR winters_VVZ red_JJ squirrels_NN2 appreciate_VV0 supplementary_JJ feeding_NN1 even_CS21 when_CS22 not_XX threatened_VVN by_II grey_JJ Squirrels_NN2 ._.

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Where_RRQ are_VBR <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> found_VVN ?_?

all_DB The_AT blue_NN1 is_VBZ where_RRQ you_PPY can_VM find_VVI <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg>

great_JJ <reg> Britain_NP1 </reg> and_CC <reg> Throughout_II </reg> <reg> eastern_JJ </reg> <reg> northern_JJ </reg> <reg> america_NN1 </reg> from_II <reg> canada_NN1 </reg> <note desc="word missing?"> mexico_NN1 you_PPY can_VM find_VVI <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> ._.

Flying_JJ <reg> Squirrel_NN1 </reg> body_NN1

This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT <reg> skeleton_NN1 </reg> of_IO a_AT1 <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg>

Size_NN1

<reg> Length_NN1 </reg> :_: body_NN1 ,_, 27cm_NNU ._. Tail_NN1 18cm_NNU

Weight_NN1 :_: up_RG21 to_RG22 190g_NNU ._.

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When_RRQ to_TO feed_VVI

you_PPY can_VM feed_VVI red_JJ squirrels_NN2 ._. at_II any_DD time_NNT1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ._. the_AT critical_JJ period_NN1 is_VBZ during_II the_AT summer_NNT1 months_NNT2 before_CS fruit_NN and_CC nuts_NN2 ripen_VV0 ._. Feeding_VVG in_II hard_JJ weather_NN1 and_CC after_CS poor_JJ seed_NN1 crops_NN2 is_VBZ important_JJ ._. water_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR needed_VVN ._.

How_RRQ to_TO feed_VVI

A_AT1 squirrel_NN1 table_NN1 or_CC Standard_JJ feeding_JJ hopper_NN1 erected_VVN near_II a_AT1 hedge_NN1 or_CC in_II Woodland_NN1 will_VM suffice_VVI in_II red-only_JJ areas_NN2 ._. Where_RRQ greys_NN2 are_VBR ,_, or_CC may_VM be_VBI present_JJ ,_, use_VV0 red-only_JJ feeding_JJ hoppers_NN2 that_CST are_VBR <reg> designed_VVN </reg> to_TO allow_VVI access_NN1 only_RR to_II the_AT red_JJ squirrel_NN1 ._. (_( The_AT heavier_JJR grey_JJ squirrels_NN2 falls_VVZ through_II a_AT1 trap_NN1 door_NN1 before_II <reg> reaching_VVG </reg> food_NN1 ._. )_)

<reg> whiskers_NN2 </reg>

Eyes_NN2

ears_NN2

Back_NN1 Bone_NN1

Bushy_JJ tail_NN1

root_NN1 of_IO tail_NN1

hind_JJ feet_NN2

hands_NN2

fingers_NN2

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Did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI

A_AT1 Flying_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> does_VDZ not_XX really_RR 'fly'_VVI in_II the_AT true_JJ sense_NN1 <reg> of_IO </reg> the_AT word_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 can_VM not_XX power_NN1 itself_PPX1 through_II the_AT air_NN1 like_II a_AT1 Bird_NN1 ._. Instead_RR it_PPH1 travels_VVZ for_IF long_JJ distances_NN2 ,_, gliding_VVG from_II tree_NN1 to_II tree_NN1 ,_, on_II outspread_JJ membranes_NN2 of_IO furry_JJ skin_NN1 that_CST link_VV0 its_APPGE wrists_NN2 and_CC ankles_NN2 ._.

Food_NN1 and_CC feeding_VVG

At_II night_NNT1 the_AT <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> leaves_VVZ its_APPGE tree_NN1 hole_NN1 home_RL to_TO forage_VVI for_IF food_NN1 ._. The_AT flying_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> can_VM glide_VVI through_II the_AT air_NN1 for_IF up_RG21 to_RG22 50m_NNU before_II landing_NN1 ._.

Breeding_NN1

Baby_NN1 <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> are_VBR naked_JJ blind_JJ and_CC helpless_JJ for_IF the_AT first_MD few_DA2 weeks_NNT2 of_IO <reg> their_APPGE </reg> life_NN1 But_CCB they_PPHS2 already_RR have_VH0 well-developed_JJ flying_JJ <reg> membranes_NN2 </reg>

This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 flying_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg>

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FLYING_JJ SQUIRREL_NN1

<reg> here_RL </reg> we_PPIS2 have_VH0 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT animal_NN1 world_NN1 's_GE tiny_JJ <reg> wonders_NN2 </reg> :_: a_AT1 very_RG small_JJ squirrel_NN1 ._. <reg> With_IW </reg> grey_JJ fur_NN1 and_CC <reg> almost_RR </reg> as_RG soft_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 Chinchilla_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 <UNCLEAR>_FO tail_NN1 and_CC wide_JJ <reg> folds_NN2 </reg> of_IO skin_NN1 on_II <reg> either_DD1 </reg> side_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE <reg> body_NN1 </reg> ._. its_APPGE big_JJ ears_NN2 <reg> inspired_VVD </reg> Walt_NP1 <reg> Disney_NP1 </reg> to_TO <reg> Create_VV0 </reg> one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE <reg> enchanting_JJ </reg> <reg> screen_NN1 </reg> <reg> characters_NN2 </reg> ._. Though_CS <sic> they_PPHS2 </sic> are_VBR <reg> several_DA2 </reg> <reg> species_NN </reg> of_IO flying_JJ <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> they_PPHS2 have_VH0 <reg> habitats_NN2 </reg> <reg> similar_JJ </reg> to_II <reg> those_DD2 </reg> in_II <reg> north_ND1 </reg> <reg> America_NP1 </reg> <reg> species_NN </reg> <reg> described_VVN </reg> <reg> here_RL </reg> ._.

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Wanted_VVN

Annoyed_JJ that_CST you_PPY have_VH0 <reg> received_VVN </reg> two_MC newsletters_NN2 in_II one_MC1 go_NN1 ?_? Want_VV0 fuller_JJR news_NN1 letter_NN1 more_RGR <reg> regularly_RR </reg> ?_? you_PPY can_VM help_VVI if_CSW you_PPY are_VBR <reg> available_JJ </reg> <note desc="word/s missing?"> attend_VV0 Ambleside_NP1 once_RR a_AT1 year_NNT1 To_TO photocopy_VVI The_AT newsletter_NN1 and_CC <reg> address_NN1 </reg> and_CC fill_VV0 in_II the_AT <reg> envelopes_NN2 </reg> ._. The_AT newsletter_NN1 <reg> Should_VM </reg> be_VBI sent_VVN 4_MC times_NNT2 a_AT1 year_NNT1 so_RR if_CS one_MC1 or_CC two_MC people_NN could_VM help_VVI that_CST would_VM be_VBI greatly_RR appreciated_VVN ._. if_CS you_PPY can_VM only_RR make_VVI one_MC1 day_NNT1 a_AT1 year_NNT1 <reg> please_RR </reg> Still_RR let_VV0 me_PPIO1 know_VVI ._. Many_DA2 thanks_NN2 in_II anticipation_NN1 <note desc="word missing?"> your_APPGE response_NN1 ._.

based_VVN at_II <gap desc="organisation name">

Telephone_VV0 <gap desc="telephone number">

Charity_NN1 No_UH <gap desc="charity number">

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How_RRQ To_TO Feed_VV0 The_AT red_JJ squirrel_NN1

Where_RRQ To_TO Find_VV0 Food_NN1

A_AT1 <reg> Suitable_JJ </reg> Seed_NN1 mix_NN1 for_IF feeding_VVG hoppers_NN2 <sic> are_VBR </sic> obtainable_JJ from_II

<reg> Lancashire_NP1 </reg> area_NN1

Telephone_VV0 <gap desc="telephone number">

Cumbria_NP1 area_NN1

Telephone_VV0 <gap desc="telephone number">

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<reg> Information_NN1 </reg> That_CST We_PPIS2 <reg> Already_RR </reg> Know_VV0 <reg> About_II </reg> <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg>

<reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> are_VBR very_RG <reg> sensitive_JJ </reg> and_CC <reg> their_APPGE </reg> feet_NN2 are_VBR a_AT1 <reg> Shape_NN1 </reg> like_II This_DD1

<reg> gross_JJ </reg> do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY <reg> think_VVI </reg> ._. <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> like_VV0 to_TO eat_VVI horse_NN1 <reg> chestnuts_NN2 </reg> or_CC <reg> conkers_NN2 </reg> they_PPHS2 look_VV0 like_II this_DD1

They_PPHS2 have_VH0 Sharp_JJ Claws_NN2 To_TO help_VVI Them_PPHO2 up_RP The_AT Trees_NN2 That_CST they_PPHS2 climb_VV0 ._. Like_II This_DD1

<gap desc="figure"> claws_NN2

<reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> can_VM jump_VVI longer_RRR <note desc="word missing"> a_AT1 <reg> metre_NNU1 </reg> <reg> which_DDQ </reg> is_VBZ <reg> quite_RG </reg> big_JJ for_IF a_AT1 squirrel_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 good_JJ grip_NN1 ._.

me_PPIO1 and_CC <name key="Sian"> think_VV0 <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> are_VBR <reg> cute_JJ </reg>

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The_AT <sic> contract_NN1 </sic> can_VM only_RR be_VBI <reg> determined_VVN </reg> by_II <reg> observation_NN1 </reg> ._.

The_AT food_NN1

a_AT1 <reg> suitable_JJ </reg> mix_NN1 is_VBZ :_: 4_MC parts_NN2 maize_NN1 4_MC parts_NN2 <reg> wheat_NN1 </reg> 2_MC parts_NN2 <reg> peanut_NN1 </reg> and_CC 1_MC1 Sunflower_NN1 Seeds_NN2 ._. a_AT1 small_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO hazel_NN1 nuts_NN2 or_CC pine_NN1 nuts_NN2 (_( <reg> Russian_JJ </reg> )_) can_VM be_VBI added_VVN but_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR <reg> expensive_JJ </reg> ._.

The_AT hopper_NN1

The_AT hopper_NN1 <reg> which_DDQ </reg> is_VBZ <reg> given_VVN </reg> through_II a_AT1 hopper_NN1 <reg> which_DDQ </reg> red_JJ squirrels_NN2 <reg> access_VV0 </reg> to_II the_AT food_NN1 ,_, <reg> which_DDQ </reg> tips_VVZ out_RP grey_JJ <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> <note desc="word/s missing"> of_IO <reg> Their_APPGE </reg> greater_JJR weight_NN1 ,_, before_CS they_PPHS2 reach_VV0 the_AT food_NN1 ._. the_AT hopper_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 see-saw_NN1 <reg> floor_NN1 </reg> in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 entrance_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 is_VBZ set_VVN to_TO hold_VVI up_RP the_AT open_JJ position_NN1 when_CS a_AT1 320g_NNU weight_NN1 is_VBZ placed_VVN Just_RR inside_II the_AT entrance_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO fall_VVI down_RP to_II the_AT closed_JJ position_NN1 when_RRQ 400g_NNU weight_NN1 is_VBZ added_VVN ._. <reg> Adjustments_NN2 </reg> are_VBR made_VVN by_II <reg> either_RR </reg> moving_VVG the_AT magnet_NN1 <reg> forwards_RL </reg> or_CC <reg> backwards_RL </reg> or_CC <reg> altering_VVG </reg> the_AT <reg> position_NN1 </reg> of_IO the_AT counterweights_NN2 ._.

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<gap desc="imported material"> ?_?

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I_PPIS1 got_VVD my_APPGE mum_NN1 to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT library_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO get_VVI me_PPIO1 some_DD Books_NN2 on_II <reg> Squirrels_NN2 </reg> ._. My_APPGE Mum_NN1 got_VVD me_PPIO1 two_MC Books_NN2 one_MC1 called_VVN grey_JJ <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> and_CC the_AT other_NN1 was_VBDZ called_VVN <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> I_PPIS1 read_VV0 the_AT Books_NN2 and_CC found_VVD My_APPGE information_NN1 I_PPIS1 wrote_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP in_II my_APPGE own_DA words_NN2 ._. When_CS my_APPGE mum_NN1 came_VVD home_RL from_II work_NN1 she_PPHS1 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 leaflet_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN from_II the_AT library_NN1 ._. I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 telephone_NN1 number_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 rang_VVD up_RP and_CC asked_VVD for_IF some_DD information_NN1 ._. two_MC days_NNT2 later_RRR I_PPIS1 got_VVD some_DD leaflets_NN2 on_II <reg> squirrels_NN2 </reg> ._.

here_RL is_VBZ A_AT1 <reg> picture_NN1 </reg> of_IO a_AT1 <reg> squirrel_NN1 </reg> And_CC some_DD 'Food'_NN1

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1_MC1 ._. Do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI squirrels_NN2 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

2_MC ._. Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

3_MC ._. Which_DDQ is_VBZ your_APPGE favourite_JJ type_NN1 of_IO squirrel_NN1 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

4_MC ._. Why_RRQ ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

5_MC ._. Is_VBZ a_AT1 squirrel_NN1 your_APPGE favourite_JJ type_NN1 of_IO animal_NN1 ?_? no_UH

1_MC1 ._. Do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI squirrels_NN2 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

2_MC ._. Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

3_MC ._. Which_DDQ is_VBZ your_APPGE favourite_JJ type_NN1 of_IO squirrel_NN1 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

4_MC ._. Why_RRQ ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

5_MC ._. Is_VBZ a_AT1 squirrel_NN1 your_APPGE favourite_JJ type_NN1 of_IO animal_NN1 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

1_MC1 ._. Do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI squirrels_NN2 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

2_MC ._. Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

3_MC ._. Which_DDQ is_VBZ your_APPGE favourite_JJ type_NN1 of_IO squirrel_NN1 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

4_MC ._. Why_RRQ ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

5_MC ._. Is_VBZ a_AT1 squirrel_NN1 your_APPGE favourite_JJ type_NN1 of_IO animal_NN1 ?_? <gap desc="response by classmate">

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