Invasive Species
The deadly Asian hornet: how to identify, what they like to eat, why they are a grave worry- and how to report a sighting
Considered a pest, and a particular threat to honeybees, Asian hornets were accidentally introduced to Europe in 2004.
All you need to know about dodos
Learn more about the poster child of human-led extinction - the dodo.
Invasive non-native plants in the UK, and the bioagents used to control them
Invasive non-native plants, often brought to the UK previously by Victorian collectors, can cause huge problems for both wild environments and humans. However, scientists are investigating how they could be controlled using bioagents.
Should we should be scared of harlequin ladybirds?
They aren’t good for our native two-spots, but do harlequin ladybirds really pose a threat to our homes, pets or even ourselves? Helen Roy enlightens.
A new Everglades contest has begun: cat versus snake
Bobcat predating Burmese python eggs is a significant first and could benefit Florida’s native wildlife.
Mouse spotted on Gough Island following eradication programme
Conservationists are devastated to find that a mouse had been seen on Gough Island, threatening the endangered seabirds nesting there.
I'm A Celebrity... makers did not hold licence for invasive crayfish species
Invertebrate charity Buglife has revealed that the makers of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! did not hold the required licence for keeping Turkish crayfish when filming in Wales last year.
American crayfish trapping fails to control invasive species, finds study
A new study has found that the trapping of invasive American crayfish to prevent it from overrunning the native British species, could be more harmful than beneficial.
Benefits of pine martens for red squirrel populations hampered by urban areas
Lack of forest cover and presence of urban refugia are key factors in limiting the ability of pine martens to control non-native grey squirrels.
Predicting the next wildlife “invasions” heading for Antarctica
A new international study predicts which non-native species are most likely to “invade” Antarctica in the next decade.
Conservationists plan complete eradication of mink from East Anglia
Could this be the first step in the elimination of mink, a non-native species, from the UK?
Runner stops invasive plant in its tracks
An athletic scientist has stemmed the spread of invasive Himalayan balsam to a nature reserve by pulling it up on his lunchtime runs.
Save endangered species by culling invasive animals
Scientists says that the eradication of invasive animals on islands would help slow global rate of extinction.
66 alien species which could threaten European wildlife
Scientists have identified 66 alien species which pose the greatest potential threat to the biodiversity and ecosystems of Europe.
Invasive frogs and birds working together in Hawaii
A study on the impact of a non-native frog in Hawaii has resulted in some unexpected findings.
Hundreds of marine Asian species have been hitching a ride on rafts of marine debris
Plastic debris in the world’s oceans is causing many ecological problems, and now it’s transporting alien species around the globe.
Confirmed sighting of Asian hornet in Devon
A beekeeper spotted the non-native species at an apiary near Woolacombe.
Predatory hornet could spread rapidly in UK
The Asian hornet could colonise the UK within two decades if no action is taken.
17 invasive species causing problems in the UK
These invasive non-native species are either causing harm to British environments and native wildlife or probably will be soon
Alien bird species mapped for the first time
Researchers have created a global map of non-native birds.
New Zealand hatches predator plan
Getting rid of non-native pests is possible and could even happen in the UK, say experts.
Mink or otter? How to tell the difference
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
Grey squirrel spread is our fault
Humans helped grey squirrels disperse quickly across the UK.