Chipmunks are set to invade Britain; they are currently in the north of France only 22 miles away from the british coast line.
You might think that there is nothing to fear about these chipmunks but most of them are infected with the borelia virus which can lead to the deadly Lyme Disease in humans and they also carry Rabies.
Experts are worrying as they creatures are been sold in pet shops in France for around £10 and they can be easily smuggled back into the UK even though it is illegal.
They have been spotted in public parks in France which might be due to the recent hot weather, it is thought that they will spread like wild fire once in the UK and they have established themselves.
It is estimated that there could be up to 100,000 in northern France already.
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I havent seen any here
Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 2:29 am
I still haven’t seen any of these up north, might be to cold for them.
Posted on October 13th, 2009 at 3:53 am
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