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Look: 'Vaping' Squirrels Spark Warnings From Experts
Experts warn discarded vapes pose poisoning risks to wildlife, with 1.3 million disposable e-cigarettes thrown away weekly in the UK, attracting squirrels to toxic fruity smells.
- A viral video from Brixton, South London, shows a gray squirrel handling and chewing on a discarded e-cigarette while perched on a wooden fence, sparking widespread concern among wildlife experts.
- Red squirrel expert Craig Shuttleworth at Bangor University suggests the rodents are attracted to the devices by their lingering "fruity flavour," which they mistake for food rather than recognizing as discarded waste.
- Wildlife experts warn that eating vapes is not part of a squirrel's natural diet; the devices contain hazardous materials including plastic, lithium, and nicotine that pose serious health risks.
- According to National Recycling, around 1.3 million disposable e-cigarettes are discarded weekly in the UK, totaling more than 67 million vapes thrown away annually, illustrating the scale of environmental contamination.
- The RSPCA urges the public to dispose of litter safely and recycle responsibly to reduce animal casualties, cautioning that this incident represents merely the "tip of the iceberg" of unreported wildlife harm.
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Videos show how squirrels nibble at e-cigarettes and breathe in some of the steam. The strange shots are from the south of London.
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‘Vaping Squirrel’ Viral Video: Clip Showing Animal With Discarded Vape on London Street Sparks Outrage | 👍 LatestLY
A viral video of a grey squirrel appearing to 'vape' on a fence in Brixton, South London, has shifted from an internet curiosity to a serious warning from wildlife experts. The footage, which has amassed millions of views on X, formerly Twitter, depicts the rodent clutching a brightly colored e-cigarette and gnawing on it. 👍 ‘Vaping Squirrel’ Viral Video: Clip Showing Animal With Discarded Vape on London Street Sparks Outrage.
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