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Efforts are to be made to capture a red squirrel found on a wildlife holiday cruise boat.
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The "stowaway" was thought to have fled to The Majestic Line's Glen Massan vessel following a territorial dispute with another squirrel, or being frightened by a bird of prey.
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It has been on the Heritage and Wildlife of South Argyll Cruise since Monday morning.
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The squirrel was spotted after the boat anchored in Loch Riddon.
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! L/ p$ P! C$ J! d9 t It was first sighted by Canadian professional photographer Steve Boyton.
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$ t) ^# D& U1 e5 c8 N$ `9 p7 `1 W Initial efforts to catch the animal were unsuccessful.& `# M$ f- f) J$ ~
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Fresh attempts will be made to capture it on Friday morning when the cruise ends at the Holy Loch Marina.& {/ P4 P1 O- o( o' y
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Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park ranger Jim Downie will board the Glen Massan and lay traps.
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' F; k5 h! K5 l2 P He said he was optimistic that the squirrel would be caught unharmed and in good health.
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1 Y. p! [+ w4 H+ H" c7 T: b Should his attempts prove successful, it will then be returned as close to the spot where the Glen Massan was anchored. |
发表于 2012-8-14 23:21:39
