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Peanut Diet Weakens Red Squirrels’ Jaws, Experts Warn

1/16/2025

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Britons are urged to rethink their feeding habits for red squirrels, as a peanut-heavy diet is reshaping their jaw structure and weakening their bite. This alarming change, seen in Formby, Merseyside, underscores the importance of maintaining natural diets for wildlife to ensure their health and survival.

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Britons are urged to rethink their feeding habits for red squirrels, as a peanut-heavy diet is reshaping their jaw structure and weakening their bite. This alarming change, seen in Formby, Merseyside, underscores the importance of maintaining natural diets for wildlife to ensure their health and survival.