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The worst wedding gift in history: an Irish tale of predator helps prey

The Wild with Chris Morgan

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The Red Squirrel's Power Balance

American grey squirrels were introduced to Ireland in the early 1900s. The grays are tougher and more adaptable, they're also carriers of a silent killer. Squirrel pox isn't affected by it, but it's usually lethal to the reds. It only takes about 15 years for the entire red squirrel population in that area to just disappear.

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