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Invasive species 'hitchhiking' on ships to Antarctica BBC News

Species from around the world that are “hitching a lift” on ships threaten Antarctica’s pristine marine ecosystem. That is the conclusion of a study tracking research, fishing and tourist vessels that routinely visit the otherwise isolated region. Any marine species that can cling to the hull of the ship and survive the journey to Antarctica could pose an invasive threat, including mussels, barnacles, crabs and…

Cane toad find in Taiwan sparks race to control spread of one of world’s worst invasive species

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Conservationists in Taiwan are rushing to head off the spread of one of the most destructive invasive species on earth – the cane toad. Hundreds of the toads were found in recent weeks in Caotun township in central Taiwan, a place that’s now ground zero for the cane toad explosion. It’s believed local toad breeding, seen…

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