Grey Squirrel Oral Contraceptive Project
Sector: Environmental Conservation • Location: York, England, United Kingdom
Source: News24
A project led by The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Yorkshire, northern England, aiming to reduce the population growth of invasive grey squirrels in Great Britain by feeding them oral contraceptives hidden in bait accessible only to grey squirrels. The project is intended to protect the endangered native red squirrel population.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Environmental Conservation
- Location
- York, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News24
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A project led by The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Yorkshire, northern England, aiming to reduce the population growth of invasive grey squirrels in Great Britain by feeding them oral contraceptives hidden in bait accessible only to grey squirrels. The project is intended to protect the endangered native red squirrel population. |
Original sector | Environmental Conservation |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | York |
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Source | News24 |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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