3 d. ago Warning over low funding to tackle invasive species damaging British wildlife

Less than 1% of the Government’s biosecurity budget is spent on invasive species, figures obtained through Freedom of Information show.

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8 d. ago Start of growth season sparks call for Scottish gardeners to act now on invasive plants

With spring in full swing, invasive plant species such as Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan balsam are beginning to grow – prompting a call for action to gardeners in Scotland.

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2 w. ago Anger as invasive Chinese creature that can climb 13ft walls is found in iconic Pacific Northwest beauty spot

The alarming discovery was made on April 22 when a commercial fisherman caught the invasive species, just south of the Washington state border.

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2 w. ago Scientists have birthed a ‘super cannibal’ that never grows up. Could it be key to combating Australia’s cane toad menace?

There’s quiet optimism that gene-edited ‘Peter Pan’ tadpoles could help control one of the world’s worst invasive speciesThe toad’s eyes seemed to glow red, its warty and poison-soaked skin – normally splodged in browns – instead a porridge of creamy whites. This albino toad was produced by a team of scientists with one foot in a Sydney university laboratory and the other in a research station on the vast tropical savannahs and wetlands far away to the north near Humpty Doo.It was September 2023 and for the man who dreamed it into being, the toad was but an opening act in a radical new play against one of the world’s worst invasive species.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gardeners warned over 'destructive' insect ruining hedges this April

As April arrives, and the sunshine finally returns, gardeners across the UK are being warned to stay alert for an increasingly destructive pest – the box tree moth. Known for causing serious damage to boxwood hedges, used frequently for borders and topiary designs, this invasive species can leave lush shrubs brown, brittle and irreparable in a matter of weeks.

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3 w. ago Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

The curlew population had declined by more than 50%, according to statistics obtained by a wildlife charity.

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3 w. ago Brits issued urgent warning over deadly snake and raccoon invasion in holiday hotspot

Brits and locals are being warned about two invasive animal species, with the Mallorca local government spending money on cameras and traps in a bid to stop the chaos

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4 w. ago Scots seabird populations still falling but some species stabilising – figures

Populations face pressures including climate change, fisheries, predation, invasive species and avian flu.

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