Be warned, your trendy olive tree might come with a free snake
Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...
Warning of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants
"Adult snakes and lizards are just the tip of the iceberg," said Prof William Sutherland, of the University of Cambridge. "If they're getting through, what's the chance of us spotting small insects ...
Urgent warning over food crops being destroyed by rising stowaway pests and non-native frogs invading Britain
SNAKES, frogs and lizards have been caught entering mainland Europe and the UK on potted plants and cut flowers, according to scientists. These “hitchhiking intruders” could cause ...
Colombian tree-frog found among roses in Sheffield florist
Rising number of foreign pests that could threaten the UK’s biodiversity are also arriving on ornamental plants ...
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Warning after stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hide in common potted plants
This is because insects, fungi, spiders and agricultural pests are also being imported into the UK through the same means. Fast-moving plant shipments into northern Europe make it difficult to ...
Columbian tree frog found in bunch of flowers at Sheffield florist shop
Dr Silviu Petrovan, a frog specialist, of the University of Cambridge, revealed he was asked to identify the live frog after it had been found in roses in a florist's shop in the city.
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Tiny tree frog found in bananas 4,000 miles from home
A tiny tree frog has been found in a bag of bananas more ... Send your story ideas to [email protected] Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search ...
The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe
Sometimes called the Italian ruin lizard (scientists call it Podarcis siculus ), the lizard is spreading throughout Europe, ...
This Chinese tree frog is one of the greatest athletes you'll ever lay eyes on
Science taught me something today. Tree frogs might be the best athletes on the planet, pound for pound. Look. I know that sounds stupid. They can't windmill a basketball at 40 years old like LeBron ...
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What are amphibians?
In the UK amphibians lay their eggs in fresh water. Other frogs lay their eggs lay on plants or in the ground, or in the case of tree frogs high up in a tree! Gills – An organ, similar to our ...
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Can frogs be venomous?
The authors also suggest that other frogs with spines in the head region could be studied to identify whether they too are venomous. These include the spiny-headed tree frog (Anotheca spinosa) and ...
Warning after stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hide in common potted plants
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