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Invasive Aliens

The foreign animals you take for granted

■ Author: Dan Eatherley ■ Publisher: William Collins ■ Price: £16.99 / $25.99 ■ Release: Out now (UK) / 27 August (US)

you look out of your window or go for a stroll through your local park, it’s almost certain that you’ll encounter an alien species. No, we’re not talking about little green men – we mean animals and plants from foreign countries that didn’t originate in the UK. And it could be anything from a grey squirrel to a rhododendron. These flora and fauna species make up a large percentage of British wildlife, and in most cases you might not even notice. When was the last time you commented on a

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