Squirrel Paté

Squirrel paté dished by protestsBy Nick Britten(Filed: 09/06/2005)
A restaurant selling squirrel terrine has been forced to withdraw it after death threats from animal rights activists.


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Off the menu: Sciurus carolinensis
Protesters threatened to firebomb the Hadley Bowling Green Inn in Droitwich, Worcs, and to smash up the staff's cars over the £7.95 paté starter.
A female housekeeper was told: "I'm glad I don't work here because I wouldn't want to die in the fire."
After the dish was featured on local television the restaurant received about 25 threatening telephone calls and a string of malicious e-mails.

Virus 'threatening red squirrels'

A virus is placing Scotland's dwindling red squirrel population under threat, conservationists have warned. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4093856.stm

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Video Clips from Daylight Robbery II

Follow this link http://www.squirrels.org/t_video.html

These video clips are from the film, Daylight Robbery + Daylight Robbery II. Which aired in the U.S. on the Discovery Channel on November 26, 1995. It was produced by the B.B.C. Worldwide Limited in 1995. This is the second part of the BBC TV's program presented by Dr. Jessica Holm.

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Philippine Battle Tree YoYo

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Yo-yo

Historical records indicate that 16th century hunters in the Philippines hid up in trees and used sharpened rocks tied to a long cord, up to 20 feet in length, to flinging at tree squirrels. The weapon could be pulled up and thrown back down for multiple attempts at the tree squirrels and thus the yo-yo was born.

The word yo-yo is a “Tagalog” word, the native language of the Philippines, and means 'come back.'

People in the United States started playing with the British bandalore or yo-yo in the 1860s.

Philippines

Food for thought
The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was tasked with preparing the country for independence after a 10-year transition. In 1942 the islands fell under Japanese occupation during WWII, and US forces and Filipinos fought together during 1944-45 to regain control. At this time “tree squirrel” was named the Philippine Islands’ national food.

Squirrel Trolling

Trolling is divided into two parts: Hanging and R/C’ing

Hanging and R/C’ing is practiced with a shell bait; a wallnut for the common grey or brown squirrels; chestnuts for flying and reds. The best general bait for all sorts of trolling is the common peanut.

The R/C (remote control) used should be a 4x4 truck, with good tires, and prepared with trolling line (neon yellow).

The baits must be fresh, strong and lively, and placed on the line with as little injury to them as possible – DO NOT CRACK THE SHELL. Allow the bait to roll, here and there, generally over short grass, but in deep patches, deeper, drawing it up gently jumping them now and then, letting it pause again and guiding it to the best looking spots of the locality. Or set the remote by placing a book on top of it so you can walk away and drink beers.

The R/C’s merit lies in allowing the troller to drive quickly, before the persnickety Squirrel suspecting something wrong, has time to slip the bait from his grip. The truck used must be short and stiff 2.3MHz; Tyco being the best.

Hanging, well you just tie the nut to a clothesline or horizontal pole with some string. Hang it off the ground about 2-4 feet. Then wait. The squirrels will have to jump up to grab the nuts.

At least the other way, you can drive a R/C truck.

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