Social media feeds have been flooded this week by footage of what appears to be nature's newest, and most concerning, trend: 'vaping squirrels.' Videos originating from Brixton in south London and Philadelphia in the United States have shown these rodents 'munching' the disposable e-cigarettes rather than actually inhaling and puffing them.
While the clips have garnered millions of views, baffling and amazing people at the same time, wildlife experts are raising the alarm. They warn that these viral videos actually document the severe danger these littered vapes pose to wildlife. Here is the reason squirrels are drawn to e-cigarettes.
