Invasive species
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Tokyo battles surge of destructive raccoons that went from pet to pest
Hotline set up in Japan’s capital to report sightings of raccoons, which became popular as pets after success …
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‘It’s a murder scene’: feral pigs torment residents in New Zealand capital
Farm just minutes from centre of Wellington estimates it has lost about 60 kid goats in past few monthsMaraudi…
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Spate of firecracker attacks on Taiwan’s invasive iguanas sparks alarm
Rights group calls for action after cash bounty schemes lead to reptiles being blown up and shot with a bow an…
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Australian spider that crushes its prey among species taking hold in New Zealand
Little humped spider usually found in Sydney is now thriving in Christchurch and is just one of dozens of inva…
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‘Sea-borne invasion’ of wild boar swamps mystical Malaysian island
Fishermen report seeing ‘snouts in the dark’ on Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanesA mys…