The invasion of exotic species threatens the local wildlife
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England - According to scientists, many mammals, birds and reptiles
invade Britain, changing campaigns and threatening local fauna and
flora.
The experts identified 84 species of raccoon serpentine
up the turtle, which could thrive in the country by several decades.
Some, like the Bengal leopard cat, escaped from zoos or private
collections, while others, like the great Duke of Europe, are already
living in remote areas of the British countryside.
Environmentalists
are increasingly concerned by the threat of invasion of species, and
have already seen the damage done by these exotic species on
ecosystems. For example, the gray squirrel, introduced by the
Victorians to decorate gardens, has now driven the red squirrel in
England. According to forecasts of Natural England, the Agency for
Nature Conservation, in 10 years Britain will be invaded by imported
Asian ladybird Asia. This aggressive and poisonous insects threaten
native species.
Researchers have identified the species at risk
are in the country for the first time, and those already living in the
United Kingdom and may spread. Poul Christinsen of Natural England
said: "The report stresses that we publish the new species and
expansion of existing populations of non-native species could have
significant impacts on nature and disturb the normal functioning of the
environment."
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