Are there Skunks in the Forest of Dean?

[lizamphid1]

Hi All
I heard today that there are skunks in the forest of Dean and a breeding population. Im just interested, if this is true.

[Emmaj]

i have heard its true

[955i]

Cool, just what we need. More invasive species outcompeting the endemic wildlife

Anyone else fancy an evenings hunting in the Forest of Dean?

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by 955i

Cool, just what we need. More invasive species outcompeting the endemic wildlife

Anyone else fancy an evenings hunting in the Forest of Dean?

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its peoples fault dont blame the animals

there are other colonys else where too so i have been told

its one of them things it will happen

[955i]

Originally Posted by Emmaj

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its peoples fault dont blame the animals

there are other colonys else where too so i have been told

its one of them things it will happen

Don't blame the animals, but knowing their dietary habits they will have a similar effect as mink and need removing.

Perhaps if people didn't impulse buy these animals then decide they couldn't be arsed with them things like this wouldn't happen, that's animal faddism for you

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by 955i

Don't blame the animals, but knowing their dietary habits they will have a similar effect as mink and need removing.

Perhaps if people didn't impulse buy these animals then decide they couldn't be arsed with them things like this wouldn't happen, that's animal faddism for you

erm no they are nothing like mink.............. they will happily survive on insects an what they can get small rodent wise

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by 955i

Don't blame the animals, but knowing their dietary habits they will have a similar effect as mink and need removing.

Perhaps if people didn't impulse buy these animals then decide they couldn't be arsed with them things like this wouldn't happen, that's animal faddism for you

skunks in the wild are no threat to anyone

[selina20]

Originally Posted by 955i

Don't blame the animals, but knowing their dietary habits they will have a similar effect as mink and need removing.

Perhaps if people didn't impulse buy these animals then decide they couldn't be arsed with them things like this wouldn't happen, that's animal faddism for you

Shall we kill the kingsnake and praying mantid colonies also?

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by selina20

Shall we kill the kingsnake and praying mantid colonies also?

go selina

[selina20]

Heres the articles btw:

Skunk pack 'spotted' in English countryside - Telegraph

Sunday Express | Odd News :: Skunks sniff out a good life in the woods

And OMG that baby skunk is adorable.

Also does that mean we should kull the turtles that appear on the UK coast as they are disrupting the natural habitat of the sea.

Its how animals migrate. Fair enough humans have had an impact but it is believed we started out in Africa so technically we shouldnt be here as we are also invaders.