Wild Rabbits With the increased travel of Human populations it is little wonder that numerous species around the world are now found far from their native lands. Introducing animals to different countries has been going on for centuries, with the first Rabbits thought to have appeared in the UK around 1,000 years ago and although they appear to have mixed well with British species, they can cause millions of pounds worth of damage every year to crops.
Not only do non-native species affect the welfare and livelihood of local people but they also often dominate their new habitats by either eating vast quantities of plants that countless native species depend on, or eating the animals themselves. A recent study released last week by the Environment Agency has compiled a "hit list" of the ten most invasive species in our waterways that can cost up £1.7 billion a year to maintain.
Killer-Shrimp 
Water Primrose 
Floating Pennywort 
American Signal Crayfish 
Topmouth Gudgeon 
Giant Hogweed 
Japanese Knotweed 
Himalayan Balsam 
American Mink 
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