Here in Britain and Europe, is classed as an Invasive Alien Species (IAS) which is any animal that is not native to the UK.īecause grey squirrels are an invasive pest species, it is against the law to re-release a grey squirrel if it’s been caught alive, per the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019. The grey squirrel is recognised as being in the top worst 100 invasive pest species in the world by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The dangers: why we control grey squirrelsĮven though the grey squirrel is widely appreciated for its grace and ‘cuteness’ by much of the UK – the pest management industry knows that there are times when the lethal control of grey squirrels is necessary. Finding a pest controller to get rid of squirrels.Preventing squirrels getting into your property.Squirrel biology, behaviour and habitat.The native red squirrel vs invasive grey squirrels.Squirrel damage in your home, business and to your health.The dangers: why we control grey squirrels.Introductions continued until the 1930’s, when the damage they can cause was finally acknowledged and it became illegal to release grey squirrels into the wild. They were first introduced to the UK from North America in the 1870’s, as ornamental additions to high-class estates and country homes. Grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis are invasive pests, not native to the UK.
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