THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - WATCH: Squirrels Seen ‘Vaping’ After Mistaking E-Cigarettes for Food.
Squirrels have been recorded "vaping" with discarded e-cigarettes in a number of viral videos shared on social media. Experts believe the animals are attracted to the fruity aroma emitted by the devices, mistaking them for food. The post WATCH: Squirrels Seen ‘Vaping’ After Mistaking E-Cigarettes for Food. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Viral videos have surfaced showing squirrels “vaping” after confusing vape devices with food, sparking concerns about the impact of discarded e-cigarettes on wildlife. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Wildlife experts, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), and TikTok users and others capturing the incidents. WHEN & WHERE: Videos were recorded in Brixton, South London, and Philadelphia, with additional reports from Wales and New Zealand. KEY QUOTE: “They don’t encounter nicotine in the wild, so like many chemicals, it’s something you don’t want them exposed to.” – Craig Shuttleworth, Bangor University. IMPACT: Concerns raised over the harmful effects of vaping devices on wildlife,…Open