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Coypu found in the wild

Discussion in 'Ireland' started by vogelcommando, 30 Apr 2015.

  1. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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  2. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I hope he was alone.
    30 years ago they were common in East Anglia: they would insolently sit in pools in broad daylight and stuff vegetation down their faces and they did of damage to river banks. It took a determined trapping campaign to exterminate them, assisted by a couple of hard winters.

    Alan