The sinister invasion of an army of killer shrimps, quagga mussels and slipper limpets from foreign climes threatens our native wildlife as well as causing £1.8 billion damage a year to the economy.
The Killer shrimp has invaded our rivers, coming from eastern Europe
While these fearsome creatures are not set on total world domination, they are certainly posing a massive threat to the British countryside.
The sinister invasion of an army of killer shrimps, quagga mussels and slipper limpets from foreign climes threatens our native wildlife as well as causing £1.8 billion damage a year to the economy.
Britain has been under an onslaught from harmful creatures throughout its history. The Romans introduced crop-eating rabbits and the Victorians brought over the American grey squirrels that are today inflicting so much devastation to woodlands as well as driving our native red squirrel off the map.
Giant rat-like coypus from Argentina have caused untold damage to riverbanks and muntjac deer from China deer escaped from stately homes and are now destroying bluebell woods.
Yet it is the myriad of mini-beasts that have slipped past our border controls with their countless legs, feelers and stings that are giving the authorities nightmares.
To highlight the threat posed by non-native plants and animals to our shores, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has named its so-called “dangerous dozen” of tiny invaders to mark Invasives Week.
The species have been chosen from a list of more than 3,000 non-native species brought to the UK by accident or design over the past 400 years and that continue to arrive at the rate of 10 species a year.
A Defra spokesperson said: “It is important that we take action to address the threats posed by invasive, non-native species. They threaten the survival of our own plants and animals and cost the economy at least £1.8 billion a year.”
The sinister invasion of an army of killer shrimps, quagga mussels and slipper limpets from foreign climes threatens our native wildlife as well as causing £1.8 billion damage a year to the economy.The Killer shrimp has invaded our rivers, coming from eastern EuropeWhile these fearsome creatures are not set on total world domination, they are certainly posing a massive threat to the British countryside.The sinister invasion of an army of killer shrimps, quagga mussels and slipper limpets from foreign climes threatens our native wildlife as well as causing £1.8 billion damage a year to the economy.Britain has been under an onslaught from harmful creatures throughout its history. The Romans introduced crop-eating rabbits and the Victorians brought over the American grey squirrels that are today inflicting so much devastation to woodlands as well as driving our native red squirrel off the map.Giant rat-like coypus from Argentina have caused untold damage to riverbanks and muntjac deer from China deer escaped from stately homes and are now destroying bluebell woods.Yet it is the myriad of mini-beasts that have slipped past our border controls with their countless legs, feelers and stings that are giving the authorities nightmares.To highlight the threat posed by non-native plants and animals to our shores, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has named its so-called “dangerous dozen” of tiny invaders to mark Invasives Week.The species have been chosen from a list of more than 3,000 non-native species brought to the UK by accident or design over the past 400 years and that continue to arrive at the rate of 10 species a year.A Defra spokesperson said: “It is important that we take action to address the threats posed by invasive, non-native species. They threaten the survival of our own plants and animals and cost the economy at least £1.8 billion a year.”
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