Invasive Species

Harlequin ladybirds emerging on a sunny spring day in the UK. © Ian Redding/Getty

Insects & Invertebrates

Truth or fiction: we should be scared of harlequin ladybirds

Squirrel fox feeding on garden fruit. © Getty

66 alien species which could threaten European wildlife

Beloved to all Puerto Ricans, a tiny coqui treefrog peeks from a rain-soaked canario flower, also known as Allamandra, yellow bell, or golden trumpet flower, an ornamental native to South and Central America.
Eleutherodactylus coqui.
Unfortunately this frog was accidentally introduced to Hawaii, where it has multiplied to population levels unknown in Puerto Rico and stands as a threat to the welfare of endemic Hawaiian wildlife. Its shrill call is also annoying to residents and tourists seeking peaceful nights in Hawaii.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Model Release: Not Applicable

Invasive frogs and birds working together in Hawaii

Marine pollution, mainly made up of plastic bottles and polystyrene floating in Hinnavaru Harbour, Maldives, Indian Ocean.

Hundreds of marine Asian species have been hitching a ride on rafts of marine debris

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Confirmed sighting of Asian hornet in Devon

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Predatory hornet could spread rapidly in UK

Signal crayfish. © Trevor Renals

17 invasive species causing problems in the UK

Eurasian otter. © Ed Evans/Getty

Identify Wildlife

Mink or otter? How to tell the difference