Grey Squirrel Contraceptive Project
Sector: Environment • Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Source: France 24
A project in the UK aiming to reduce the population of non-native grey squirrels humanely by feeding them oral contraceptives hidden in bait in special feeders designed so only grey squirrels can access them. The project is led by scientists and researchers from The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Yorkshire, northern England.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- France 24
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A project in the UK aiming to reduce the population of non-native grey squirrels humanely by feeding them oral contraceptives hidden in bait in special feeders designed so only grey squirrels can access them. The project is led by scientists and researchers from The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Yorkshire, northern England. |
Original sector | Environment |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Yorkshire |
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Source | France 24 |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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