"Are you nuts?"
Squirrels are not hibernating animals and they're very active during early Spring. They're seen all year round. They're omnivores, feasting on seeds like acorns, beech nuts, walnuts and sweet chestnuts. They also eat bulbs, shoots, flowers, mushrooms, insects, caterpillars and eggs. They like storing their food by burying it to avoid theft from others.
There is a belief that the American grey squirrel is responsible for the decline of European red squirrels. This is because the grey squirrel was introduced into Europe in the 19th century and their population is much bigger than the native red. Often this angers a lot of people, including "animal lovers" who see it as an excuse to go and hunt greys. The red squirrel population was already small before the grey squirrels arrived. This is down to deforestation and poaching, thanks to the barbaric Tudors and their mission to wipe out all wild animals from the country.
Red squirrels and grey squirrels are not enemies. They co exist and neither kills the others. There isn't a war between the two. Grey squirrels have actually helped the countryside by the way they eat and drop seeds. I will post a link about the myth of the evil grey squirrel below.
Myth of the Evil Grey Squirrel
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