Oak processionary these caterpillars in other areas should be reported to the Forestry Commission. The research agency of the Forestry Commission has issued guidance on the way to contain outbreaks and deal with infestations, so as not to increase the risk to the public. On 31 March 2008 an emergency amendment added the moth to the list of pests in The Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005, and has required all oak trees coming into the UK from the rest of Europe to have Plant Passports. In 2013 the Forestry Commission announced helicopters would be deployed to "blanket spray woodland" where the caterpillars
Human–animal marriage and folklore, and is often understood to mean a deity-human marriage involving gods or heroes. The Chinese folktale 'The Goddess Of The Silkworm' is an example of a tale where a woman marries a horse. A similar Irish legend tells of a king who marries a horse, symbolizing a divine union between the king and the goddess of the land. Also the indigenous Cheyenne have a story of animal-human marriage in 'The Girl who Married a dog'. In addition, there are many Native American stories about people who married animals. In these Native American myths, animal spirits frequently assume human