Save our wildlife, eat a grey squirrel
People who eat game have probably eaten the likes of rabbit, pheasant, partridge and many other wild animals.
But what about the grey squirrel? These animals which came to our shores from the United States have been gradually taking over our trees from our native red squirrels to the extent that the red squirrel is only living in Cumbria and parts of Scotland and Ireland.
The Guardian has reported today that by eating these “alien” species we can help protect our native wildlife.
Other animals on the menu include the American crayfish, who prove troublesome to anglers, Muntjac deer from China, and the ruddy duck – appropriate in name some might say.
However, don’t try and source these from the wild, always buy from a butchers, fishmongers or farm shop.
Once you’ve bought your squirrel, have a go at this recipe for Spiced Squirrel Popcorn, courtesy of Thomasina Miers who co-presented the Channel Four series “The Wild Gourmets” in 2007.
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Rebekah Douglas says:
noooo theyre too cute. pigs are for eating, they’re average.
Mar. 18 at 2:02 pmAnkur Chakravarthy says:
That’s one way of dealing with alien species…but I should guess its more viable than, say, introducing predators and the like, which tends to complicate things further
Mar. 18 at 2:54 pmKirsty Booth says:
Don’t quote me on this but… I think there are Red Squirrels living on the Isle of Wight too! I’m with Becky on this one, too cute. And I would NEVER eat rabbit!
Mar. 18 at 3:33 pmChloe Botting says:
Squirrels are glorified rats,i’m not putting one anywhere near my mouth!
Mar. 18 at 4:46 pmSanjay Dass says:
I’ll stay on the safe side and stick with chicken!
Mar. 19 at 5:45 pmAnthony Dosanjh says:
there not edible, i could never eat that!
Mar. 20 at 1:07 pm