Jim Shannon compared the animal to the Palestinian militant group, as MPs considered ways to protect red squirrels.

DUP MP says grey squirrels are 'Hamas of squirrel world'

A homeowner found the creature stuck in the 'squirrel-proof' feeder on Saturday and called the RSPCA who managed to safely rescue it.

Greedy squirrel 'too fat to escape' gets trapped in bird feeder in Hartlepool

Embargoed to 0800 Thursday October 01 File photo dated 08/09/20 of a grey squirrel. Around 2,500 new alien species are predicted to arrive in Europe by 2050, according to scientists.


Grey squirrels and other non-native invasive species are costing the UK economy about £1.8 billion a year.

Oral contraceptive being developed to tackle grey squirrel numbers

A wildlife hospital says it will likely have to euthanise grey squirrels that come into its care in the future after a change in the law. 

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DUP MP says grey squirrels are 'Hamas of squirrel world'

Greedy squirrel 'too fat to escape' gets trapped in bird feeder in Hartlepool

Oral contraceptive being developed to tackle grey squirrel numbers

Rescue centre says it will have to euthanise grey squirrels after law change