Britain’s Wild Invaders

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This is the story of Britain’s wild invaders – exotic plants and animals with distant homes that have integrated with our own native wildlife. Mike Dilger takes us on a journey from London to Loch Lomond to discover some intrepid wildlife, sometimes exotic, sometimes familiar but always surprising.

Mike reveals the stories of how they got here and how they’re doing – are they just hanging on in an alien environment or are they sweeping our own species aside as they conquer Britain! Mike discovers scorpions in London’s docklands, wild goats in Wales and wallabies in Scotland. He also tells the story of the invasive Rhododendron and Japanese Knotweed, now considered the most dangerous plant in Britain.

But what of the rabbit, horseradish and Oxford ragwort? One of them was brought here by William the Conqueror in 1066. Find out which and much more in this fascinating insight into the history of British cultural wildlife. A rollercoaster of a journey! You’ll be educated but never be bored!