"ground squirrels"

#11096575

25 March 2024

A man is holding a banner that reads 'No to the A69, ecocidal anachronic slaughter'. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels'), who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend), are climbing down as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. All expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096579

25 March 2024

Riot police are gesturing towards a 'Zadiste,' an activist from a ZAD, which stands for Zone To Protect. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils,' or 'squirrels,' who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD, are climbing down. This comes as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present but are there only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre,' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre,' meaning 'The Way is Free,' is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost significantly less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. This is happening in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24th, 2024.

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#11096584

25 March 2024

People are walking through the remnants of the Crem'Arbre woods after trees were illegally cut down for the controversial A69 highway. The last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels'), who had been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) for 37 days, are climbing down as the French Justice has ruled that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. Supporters, including members of LVEL, are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present but only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been surrounded by police for over a month. In Saix, Tarn, on the planned A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less expensive. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096585

25 March 2024

Reva and Tapir are looking at people just before they climb down from Majo, a plane tree they have occupied for 37 days. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) are climbing down as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions are given. All expropriations for farmers aren't cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096587

25 March 2024

Reva is climbing down from Majo, a plane tree he has occupied for 37 days. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) are descending as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents of this project argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost much less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. In Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096588

25 March 2024

People are applauding the 'Ecureuils' who lived in the trees for 37 days to block their illegal cutting for the planned A69 highway. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) are climbing down as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees remain uncut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions are given. All expropriations for farmers aren't cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#11096590

25 March 2024

Activists from a ZAD (Zone to Defend) are running in the Crem'Arbre to welcome the 'Ecureuils' who are climbing down from the trees they have been living in for 37 days. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') are descending as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre' where 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost significantly less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The date is March 24, 2024.

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#11096569

25 March 2024

An activist from a ZAD (Zone to Defend) is standing on a cut tree in the Crem'Arbre woods in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (squirrels), who had been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD to prevent them from being cut down, descended as the French Justice ruled that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. Supporters, members of LVEL, gathered to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police were present to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been surrounded by police for over a month. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have set up the Crem'Arbre ZAD and have been living in the trees to block the cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free) is demanding that the highway project be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents argue that upgrading the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less expensive. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11096571

25 March 2024

Riot police are gesturing towards 'zadistes', ZAD activists (ZAD stands for Zone To Protect), in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels'), who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend), are climbing down as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the Ecureuils on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. On the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions are given. All expropriations for farmers aren't cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers, and more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#10786865

15 November 2023

A tree feller works near a man who let something fell on the ground. The tree feller must have stop as the man is way tto near of the tree feller for safety. In the woods near Cuq-tToulza in the Tarn Departement on the planned A69, opponents to this project nicknamed the woods the 'Serwood forest that three people ('Ecureuils' ie 'squirrels') climbed on oaks to block their cutting for the building site. They were deprived of food, water and sleep by police during more than 36 hours. After the coming of the OPP (Police Practices Observatory), the support of opponents and a phone call to the Prefet by MP Karen Erodi, 'ecureuils' have been resupplied. A near-accident happened when a lumberjack let a tree fall on the rope connecting two 'ecureuils' and he knew what he was doing. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (ie 'The Way is Free') want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content to be given. All expropiations for farmers aren't cleared. Opponents at this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be suffisant for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 millions (in 2018 euros without the inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400ha of agricultural fields will be destroyed. Cuq-Toulza. Tarn. France. November 14h 2023.

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#10748600

4 November 2023

Two hungry baby northern palm squirrels or five-striped palm squirrels (Funambulus pennantii) on the wall with their mother, came down from the lemon tree to eat rice at noon and made various funny gestures while eating at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 04/11/2023. The northern palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found naturally in India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan

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#10748604

4 November 2023

Two hungry baby northern palm squirrels or five-striped palm squirrels (Funambulus pennantii) on the wall with their mother, came down from the lemon tree to eat rice at noon and made various funny gestures while eating at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 04/11/2023. The northern palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found naturally in India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan

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#10748612

4 November 2023

Two hungry baby northern palm squirrels or five-striped palm squirrels (Funambulus pennantii) on the wall with their mother, came down from the lemon tree to eat rice at noon and made various funny gestures while eating at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 04/11/2023. The northern palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found naturally in India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan

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#10748614

4 November 2023

Two hungry baby northern palm squirrels or five-striped palm squirrels (Funambulus pennantii) on the wall with their mother, came down from the lemon tree to eat rice at noon and made various funny gestures while eating at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 04/11/2023. The northern palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found naturally in India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan

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#10697016

26 October 2023

Eurasian squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in a park the city center of Sofia, Bulgaria on October 26, 2023.

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#10455974

3 September 2023

A Squirrel try to drinks water from a pot during a hot summer day In Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on 03 September 2023.

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