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Indian giant squirrel with dazzling, multicolored fur:

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Amazing creature.
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Gene editing could be used to rid Britain of other invasive species, such as mink and muntjac deer.

Scary, only time will tell.
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08-01-2020, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Cinderella ->
http://theconversation.com/in-defenc...-invader-73983
Gene editing does not kill the animal Cinders, thats why l suggested
it??
They just become infertile!
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08-01-2020, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiffany ->
No idea where you got Hayling island from & eradicating greys is not what I said either.
Sorry about misnaming your island Tiffany, dont know what
happened there?
I used to know a girl there long ago?
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Think l got Cinderella mixed up with Tiffany! OMG!
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08-01-2020, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
Gene editing does not kill the animal Cinders, thats why l suggested
it??
They just become infertile!
Donkeyman!
The aim is to wipe them out, yet scientists are experimenting
with cloning to bring back the dodo. Meddling because they can, not concerned with whether they should.
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These are an invasive species not natural to the UK.
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Re: Red squirrels Grey squirrels

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
Sorry about misnaming your island Tiffany, dont know what
happened there?
I used to know a girl there long ago?
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Think l got Cinderella mixed up with Tiffany! OMG!
Not my island though I wish it was, must be worth a fortune.
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09-01-2020, 12:39 PM
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Re: Red squirrels Grey squirrels

Originally Posted by Muddy ->
These are an invasive species not natural to the UK.
Brought here by people, not an invading army.

EU diktat. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/i...ultation-opens

Doubtful government would consult about Voluntary Human Extinction Movement.
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https://www.arcticbiodiversity.is/th...-human-induced

Human activity spreading problems to remote areas where it really will cause a global change.

Human use are likely to increase the susceptibility of Arctic ecosystems to invasion.
 
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