Hunt on for feral squirrels that have become a suburban nightmare

Feral Indian palm squirrels are spreading across Perth and the public is being urged to report sightings so that the bushy-tailed creatures can be captured and destroyed.

It is the only feral squirrel population in Australia and the Department of Agriculture wants to stop it spreading because the squirrels damage buildings and crops and threaten native species.

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