There seem to be more young squirrels running around the roads of West Ealing this year.

Squirrels are classed the same as rats and mice, that is, vermin or rodents.

Rats and mice are born in nests. I watch as many nature and wild life programmes as possible on TV but I have never seen a programme covering the nesting or birth of squirrels.

Also, I never seem to see any older squirrels; is there cannibalism among these rodents?

GORDON KEMP

Ealing