As such, the grey squirrel is regarded as a pest species and is afforded no protection under the WCA.

It's not against the law for grey squirrels to be caught and killed, including live-catch cage traps or approved spring traps. If you're using a live-catch trap ...

3 янв. 2022 г. · Grey squirrels are classed legally as vermin by The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. There are good reasons for this, including recent, physical attacks by ...

Grey squirrels have limited legal protection. Various methods including shooting and trapping can control them. Because grey squirrels are an invasive pest ...

It is illegal to release a trapped grey squirrel into the wild or to keep a grey squirrel in captivity. · Any grey squirrel caught must be humanely destroyed.

17 нояб. 2023 г. · Scotland's native red squirrels are specially protected. Grey squirrels, a non-native species introduced from North America, aren't protected.

Western gray squirrels are a protected species in Washington and cannot be hunted, trapped, or killed (WAC 220-200-100).

1 мар. 2019 г. · Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 it is also currently an offence to release grey squirrels without a licence. The Invasive Alien ...

Red squirrels have been protected against intentional acts of damage or disturbance since 1981 under the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act (WACA), Schedule 5.

Although grey squirrels have almost no legal protection, it is still an offence to cause a grey squirrel harm or unnecessary suffering. Grey squirrels are the ...