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Posts Tagged ‘parakeets’
Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 22nd, 2010,
Raccoon dogs from East Asia, yellow-tailed scorpions from Italy, ringnecked parakeets from India and Australian red-necked wallabies are some of the more exotic non-native species now residing – and often thriving – in parts of the UK. Common invasive pests that folks often moan about include grey squirrels and minks from North America, which eat or outcompete some native species. No complaints about small numbers of Chinese muntjac deer, now endangered in Asia, however. Many non-natives walk the line between exotic curiosities and invasive pests, such as wallabies in Scotland and colorful parakeets in London parks. I doubt many Brits…
Tags: animals, exotic, indigenous, invasive, london, native, non-native, parakeets, Scotland, species, threat, UK, wallabies, wild, wildlife
Nature, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Apr 6th, 2010,
Minks and grey squirrels from North America, muntjac deer from China, red-necked wallabies from Australia – all have established themselves to varying degrees in different parts of the UK. These and many more are detailed in a new report by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species entitled ‘The State of Britain’s Mammals’. Some of the UK’s invasive species have effectively ‘gone native’ and become part of local ecosystems. Others, like the American mink, are considered harmful to indigenous British wildlife. From an article in the London Times: Britain is facing a surge of invaders with scientists recording 3,800 alien species,…
Tags: American, animal, Britain, British, China, deer, grey, indigenous, invasive, london, mammals, mink, muntjac, native, parakeets, species, squirrels, UK, wallabies
