5 Invasive And Introduced Species In The UK

[@Tom-gt8yy]

You should start a series on re-introduced animals around the world.

[@NIGHTFUR_]

We have. But it's hard sometimes because some animals only live in one area. And some when ones gone it might actually help the environment

[@DanRemdor]

Yes

[@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344]

That's a great idea

[@Tom-gt8yy]

@@NIGHTFUR_ Personally i think there is loads, especialy since countries have been working towards it, and there are some great succes stories such as the wolves at yellowstone or the red kites in the UK. I would like love to see them in this format.

[@blakedavis2447]

I have two words. American Cheetah

[@dwj9439]

I’m glad I live in rural village in the Scottish countryside within the Trossachs national parks. We see red squirrels and pine martens quite often, even the odd sunbathing adder in the summer.

[@jasonpeculiar]

There are a couple of Yellow Bellied Sliders that have been living wild for years in a council park pond in my hometown of Arbroath, N.E Scotland. The pond freezes over at least a couple of times every winter, but every spring they can be spotted basking on the rocks in the margins. Surprisingly hardy animals.

[@crypticmirror]

The UK's climate is far more amenable than we think. It is just that relatively few species made it over the landbridge from the rest of Europe at the end of the last ice age before rising sea levels and the Storegga Slides cut it off. IThat is what makes the problem of introduced species so hard to solve. Plus a lot of people base their descriptions of the UK climate on Dickensian tales, which is just plain wrong.

[@TheCobaltBlade125]

Your channel is criminally underrated

[@TsukiCove]

thanks i really appreciate it :)

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

@@TsukiCove squirrelpox? just another bullsh! y te h0ax VYRUSES DONT EXIST

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

THIS CHAnnel spews alot of fake n3ws

[@vanqz5692]

Kind of sad how it went from a fish channel to random facts channel tho

[@memesforyaboi1509]

@@mixedmartialnutrition1746 how

[@melaniewahl845]

The red squirrels are soooo adorable 😍😍😍 I want some in my backyard!!!

[@anautisticswede6748]

Oh no you don't!!! 😝😝😝

[@TsukiCove]

they are but unfortunately there are no red squirrels near me anymore just the grey ones

[@-theguiltycormorant-1043]

@@TsukiCove hey.i am really late But thank you so much for finally making this

[@melaniewahl845]

@@TsukiCove that is so sad 😢 I've only ever seen grey squirrels (I think they are cute also) but the red ones are absolutely adorable 😍😍😍 I hope there are efforts in growing their population; I'll have to look into that a little more so thank you for the new research project idea 😉

[@Handlesareawful2008]

My Dad Does Not Like Red Squirrels In The Yard Cuz One Got In The House Last Month

[@ossipozzi1238]

Maybe an invasive species in Scandinavia video? Living in Sweden I would really like to know more about the invasive species living here so I can help to get rid of them!

[@amandatuner4677]

This video reminded me of a book I read when I was little by Enid Blyton. She wrote into the story about the affect grey squirrels were having on the environment. I live in Australia lol so I don’t know why that stuck with me.

[@mariamhernandez3377]

Hey 👋☺️ hope all is well. Hey ARNIE💕 hope your causing all kinds of trouble..... It's funny because I always look out for all the Lil squirrels in my backyard..... Def didn't think you'll be doing this kind of video but I'm glad u did ... Love it thanks for posting 💞

[@TsukiCove]

Arnie is doing really well and he really likes the grey squirrels even if they're invasive, he loves chasing them in the woods. Thanks Maria you've made my day :)

[@holdthetruthhostage]

@@TsukiCove you gotta make one on Haiti

[@apss5736]

Yay I've been waiting for this video😀

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

I’m doing my bit to lessen the grey squirrel problem by eating them.

[@kevinparker461]

They are very good eating, in my opinion better than a rabbit.

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

@@kevinparker461 - Yeah, the slower they are cooked the better they taste though.

[@joeyphaahla]

@@bjorntoulouse7523 ok

[@oldmech619]

Look guys, there ain’t much meat on a squirrel. Leave them for the raptors.

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

@@oldmech619 - The meat is a bonus, the purpose in killing them is the conservation of native wildlife.

[@amx1820]

These great suggestions in the comment section is a testament to how much we appreciate your presentation, dedication and work

[@DanRemdor]

True... I watch all of his videos... They're Greta and informative

[@iantait309]

I live on the Isle Of Wight (Small island in the centre of England's south coast) where we have no Greys, just out gorgeous Reds. Outside Scotland their last strong hold in the UK.

[@sprinter1832]

There are red Squirrels on the Wirral!

[@iantait309]

@@sprinter1832 Cool glad to hear it thanks Paul

[@sprinter1832]

@@iantait309 You're welcome!

[@rogerdecoursey8341]

There are still some in Formby on the North West Coast.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@iantait309 I have seen reds running across the main street in Appleby in Westmoreland.

[@julezhu1893]

I was so surprised that one of the attractions of Brownsea Island is one of the last remaining red squirrel populations in England and visitors were keen the spot them...Here in Germany you can see them almost everywhere, even in urban areas.

[@UKFishCam]

Ace video man!

[@jamesharmer9293]

What, no Ring Necked Parakeets ? They're all over the parks in London...

[@kevinparker461]

And in North Hertfordshire, i twat them whenever i can!

[@Iconstasis]

Lets get a Canada centric video soon. We are such a huge country im sure there's a lot of species to talk about.

[@TsukiCove]

very true i'll add it to the list, ive always wanted to go to Canada

[@pixazelz]

Half of the thing you see in Canada is introduced plant animal and people lol

[@harrymoon8154]

@@TsukiCove hey know when your gonna post a prehistoric fish video again they are quite fascinating and inspire me same with the rest of your videos

[@Iconstasis]

@@pixazelz Canada has a ton of native species too, more so than introduced species.

[@memesforyaboi1509]

ya ur right

[@sallywilkins2131]

finnally a british youtuber i like even though im british

[@WabbitHunter68]

My dad used to work in Hams Hall power station and I remember him telling me that there was small population of terrapins in the cooling tower pond.

[@mpagkosnikolaos8519]

Nice series! I'd like to see an invasive species video done on Greece and/or Eastern Mediterranean

[@sallywilkins2131]

sorry didnt know that you said it was a duck love youre vids by the way im 9 years old and a great animal lover and when i get to university i am hoping to be able to study zoology and entology

[@CrowsWoodRailway]

As an arachnid fan I love that we have scorpions, the yellow tail scorpion, it's not native here. Its thought they came in with deliveries of Italian stone about 150 years ago. They mostly eat woodlice and only need to eat 4 or 5 a year to survive and have a natural cold resistance which is why they're able to survive here

[@1capatter]

As I'm watching this video from my lanai as I see two Egyptian geese & a gray squirrel running up my mango tree lol. I live in Florida, just off of a lake. This video could have gotten even more ironic if turtles were out sunbathing (I never see yellow belly turtles where I live though. We have some huge turtles that hang out near our property). Had to thumb up & sub!

[@mosmassamsom7837]

I love how you show a little clip of your dog at the start and end of the video, as its him making and narrating the videos

[@Iguana5k]

I doubt the alpine newts will cause problems for the native newts. All the native newts you showed also live in mainland europe where the alpines are also native. And they get along fine.

[@santiagoe31]

Pls do Brazil or Colombia for the next episode. If so, I promise that I’ll become a member (even if becoming a member is not possible) 👀

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

Grey squirrel are actually pretty agressive.

[@julezhu1893]

Yes, they are also not strictly herbivore, as they do eat meat and will even kill and eat other small mammals including squirrels

[@jamessparkman6604]

@@julezhu1893 I think I know some perfect predators that might be able to feed on the gray squirrel the eastern gray squirrel that is snakes cats owls hawks and falcons

[@darrishng7674]

“UK, a rainy and miserable kingdom" that cracks me up 😆

[@mari-du7wl]

Id also appreciate a series on re-introduced species in various locations

[@JoesWebPresence]

Dude! Pheasants!!! If you put all the pheasants in the UK in one pile and every other bird in the wild in the UK in another pile, the pheasant pile would weigh more. If this isn't the worst invasion impacting the UK's ecosystem, aided and abetted by shooting estates, then what is?

[@apss5736]

yep once on holiday in france i saw a black pheasant

[@Tailsrules80]

Awesome as usual! Could we get an Australia invasive animals list please? :)

[@jordanblackbird7223]

Everything u show me is straight up magical creatures I love the newt and dear beautiful

[@mauricewilks1974]

Great to see a UK video .

[@jase123111]

The turtles do not harm the ecosystem as they can't reproduce as temperature is too low. They also mostly eat vegetation which grows quickly anyway. The Egyptian goose also is no problem...neither are the alpine newts. But the grey squirrels and muntjac deer are serious pests that do a massive amount of damage.

[@philcavallini9657]

We have those geese in south FL that seem to have appeared in the past 4 years. They are extremely aggressive and scare away other ducks specifically muskavies. Those aren't native either but have proven prolific here in south FL.

[@Sieffre_Tawr]

In my view cats, feral or not, are responsible for killing wildlife. Years ago I had a colony of Common Lizards (Lacerta Vivipera) in the garden of different ages. A local cat wiped the lot but didn't eat them.

[@randomguy-hs3px]

100% as a hunter (pest only) i see the destruction some invasive animals cause and some indigenous (corvids) yet not one compare to cats

[@luckyahmadtawakkal7130]

4:53 **Egyptian goose is actually a duck** Top 5 animal plot twists

[@00Hendrik00]

Since I'm german, Germany would be interesting to me because apparently we do have MANY introduced species here but the only one I've ever seen is the asian ladybug... actually more than the european ones. I know that we do have many racoons and tanuki (the japanese racoon dogs) but I've never seen any or even heard anyone talk about them... Also we have quite a few Nandus in the northern parts of Germany but even though I live in the north... I've never seen any :(

[@moonchild4100]

Warte, wir haben Tanuki?!

[@00Hendrik00]

@@moonchild4100 Jaaa sogar ziemlich viele 🤔 aber kenne niemanden der die je gesehen hat xD

[@moonchild4100]

@@00Hendrik00 zum Glück scheinen die bei uns in der Nähe nicht allzu üblich zu sein. Waschbären hingegen, kann ich schon nicht mehr sehen

[@anserbauer309]

@@00Hendrik00 I was surprised to learn how racoon dogs have spread across Europe, all the way to Spain!

[@sopantarhei8572]

Ich wohne in Frankreich an der deutschen Grenze und anscheinend haben Waschbären und Tanukis den Rhein noch nicht überquert, ein Problem jedoch werden die Nilgänse die sich explosionsartig ausbreiten. Ich konnte selbst erleben wie agressiv sie sich einheimischen Entenarten verhalten und diese verdrängen.

[@mechanicobra]

I’d personally like to see an invasive species video done on Japan eventually. I know they have at least a handful of problem causing species there.

[@joeyphaahla]

Yeah and maybe New Caledonia or Fiji

[@apss5736]

@@joeyphaahla the home of incredible geckos

[@joeyphaahla]

@@apss5736 yup

[@tapaarn5863]

It's not that miserable here Tsuki

[@susanfarley1332]

I live in the USA and I hate grey squirrels. More than 20 years I planted a pecan tree. I love pecans and hope to get some from this tree. All these years later I have yet to get any. The grey squirrels eat them all. They don't wait for the nuts to ripen. They eat them while they are green. But they don't like them green, so after a couple of bites they throw them down and go after the other nuts. Until no nuts are left. Even though we have many hawks in my area these squirrels are overpopulating my yard. They are nothing but tree rats. Almost forgot, these squirrels have invaded the attic of my house by chewing holes through the roof. My neighbor had the same thing happen and one squirrel chewed the electric wiring and caused a fire in the attic.

[@markbarker6739]

I've seen a yellow bellied slider in the dock called Canada water just over a week ago it was a fair size one

[@maxaltenkirch1022]

I have an idea: what about a video about marine fish species belonging families that are primarily freshwater-dwelling such as the gafftopsail catfish Or vice versa freshwater fish species belonging to primarily marine families of fish, such as the burbot

[@tedrenard472]

Well done in avoiding mentioning the domestic cat, which has been responsible for the annihilation of more native species in the UK than any other single cause, yet every animal lover has one and will brook no criticism of it.

[@crissingram9035]

To true 👌 it always amazes me how people call them a pet! I can just imagine me getting away with kicking my dog out of the door in the morning and letting it back in after its spent 12+ plus hours killing animals and pretty much doing what it likes! Never understand why they changed the law on them being classed as a pest? The only people who should have cats are farmers etc it's not like they even kill rat's 🙄

[@sallywilkins2131]

the Egyptian goose is actually a duck

[@crypticmirror]

It is a misconception that it is the UK climate that means we have such a paucity of reptile life, the real reason is that few species made it across the land bridge from the rest of Europe before the rising seas made Britain an island. The UK climate can actually support a far greater range of reptiles than we have right now, that is what makes reptile releases so problematic. A lot of what we thought couldn't breed and live here, actually can do so quite well. That makes them a high risk of becoming invasive. The spate of python releases, that is a different thing. That is down to the UK benefits system. Tropical reptiles are expensive to keep, and if a keeper looses their job or has their hours reduced, the UK benefits system does not allow them to keep up with the costs of pet ownership. This comes at a time where interest in python ownership is at an all time low, as many potential owners are also fearing insecure employment and housing. Now they should turn them over to an animal rescue operation, but a lot of animal rescue places have either limited space or they just do not have an easily accessible drop off centre. So what happens? The former owner dumps their pet in a publicly accessible place and puts a quick call to the RSPCA to report they've seen an abandoned python, and the RSPCA come running to pick it up. Or the python is dropped off outside in summer, with the owner hoping they can get a job and recapture it before the weather turns. Obvs they oughtn't do that, but the way the UK is (badly) run, at all levels, means it makes it far easier to do the wrong thing than it is to keep doing the right things. This happens with a lot of exotic pets in the UK, our whole way of life really does need to change.

[@sliggins]

There is a lot more than 40000 Monk Jack in the UK.

[@davidjameslloricoramos2199]

These videos should be in the list they're invading my brain 😁.

[@brastdoor1231]

Alpine-newt and cristatus do interbreed. So it could be a problem in the future. The hybrid is sterile to breed with an other hybrid, but it can reproduce with the parent species. I do not know if there is a dna-exchange. Is there someone who can tell me about te dna-exchange? Greetings from the Netherlands, Frank

[@benjones1717]

Now and again I see these big green parrots (maybe?) flying about the trees in Richmond park. Or I've lost my mind.

[@anserbauer309]

I believe you have a number of populations of Indian Ringneck parrots in the UK, with one population residing in Richmond Park. Maybe look up the bird and see if it's like what you saw. They are an invasive species and very aggressive to other birds when competing for nest-sites.

[@niteshades_promise]

can we get mini deer here in the states? also yins got some big newts. and crested? neat.🍻

[@DragonFae16]

Please do one of these videos about Australia.

[@MoggAssassin]

with regards to population control of the Muntjac, has the UK tried to adopt policies similar to the Principles of Conservation methods employed by the US? thus allowing trapping of these as The UK has harsh restrictions on Firearms and Bows.

[@walkflx]

good job tsuki

[@jaomwtoptd]

Green parakeets in London?

[@jeremy9995ify]

To be honest I don't think the newt will be a big problem or have a big impact on the ecosystem, in France we naturally have the four species of newt you cited an they are just doing well sharing the same areas. I hope it will be the same in the UK !

[@bulldawgfooliooo]

Clicked on this video expecting 10 species. Must be that British math🤷‍♀️

[@Handlesareawful2008]

What A Coincidence I Was Thinking You Would Do Reeves's Muntjac And Grey Squirrel And Now Here It Is

[@peterforden5917]

you've forgotten the rabbit introduced by the normans and the dormouse introduced by the romans,

[@lmj2783]

And blacks and Pakistanis introduced by are government.

[@peterforden5917]

@@davehart1027 it causes millions of pounds worth of damage every year so why not mention it? :)

[@tas5622]

Please do one on the eastern U.S many invasive plants here, and then our NATIVE deer which is also a problem cause of overpopulation

[@jelkel25]

I'm sure I've seen a species of South American long legged fox or something similar in North Hertfordshire too on more than one occasion, not to mention a flock of something exotic and parrot like a little bit further south. Hopefully the long legged foxes get a taste for grey squirrels.

[@taskforce3833]

is there not a wallabie colony in the uk, someone put them on an island but a few managed to get of the island and settled in the surrounding area ?

[@sjoerdlinders3171]

Maybe make a video about the netherlands its a really small country and most populated country on Europe. Most nature is manmade or partially manmade. Most waterways and rivers are manmade and has many boats travelling along them. Still i think nature has found its way and some species are thriving in these aquatic habitats. Would be interesting 2 see what you Come up with. take care ;)

[@CatBroiler]

If you haven't done Japan already (I don't think you have), I would love to see a Japan episode

[@obryan240]

The eastern grey squirrel is invasive here on the west coast of the US too. Have one burying walnuts in my yard as I type this.

[@flarednight1455]

The native red squirrels can also be found as the only squirrel species on the Isle Of Wight. It's a trap/kill on sight type of situation if a grey one is found here.

[@ryno1509]

I have muntjacs in round the corner from my house in Leicester they’re lovely

[@anautisticswede6748]

As a hunter I feel like getting rid of a population of none native deer would not be very difficult if the will was there. Specially in a cuntry as populated as Britan...

[@randomguy-hs3px]

As a uk based hunter i can tell you it is far more difficult than would be imagined. Public opinion Uk law And shootable land play a big part in the struggle. The will is most definitely here tho buddy

[@anautisticswede6748]

@@randomguy-hs3px Feels like public opinion and hunting laws should be the big problems. Speaking as a scandinavian hunter I feel like Roe, Fallow and Red deer are really easy to hunt and I don't see how theese would be a lot different.

[@sallywilkins2131]

what about parakeets

[@kvd1]

You should do an invasive jellyfish and ant series.

[@ShinySalazzle]

"I live in this rainy, miserable kingdom" 😂

[@memesforyaboi1509]

could you bring back weird and wonderful fish. if you do decide to you should do the glass or ghost catfish

[@kaydavis6752]

I'm starting to think that reptiles especially need to be microchipped in the same way that we now identify dog ownership.

[@quercus4730]

Seems hunting regulations would solve most of these problems in short order.

[@randomguy-hs3px]

We freely hunt most invasive species in the UK. It helps but will never solve the issue

[@Jb-tl1yi]

We waged war on the Grey Squirrel with zero effect so was abandoned - a short history 1944 - County War Agricultural Executive Committees issues free shotgun cartridges to registered clubs to reduce grey squirrel numbers. By the end of 1947 450 Grey Squirrel Shooting Clubs had killed 100,000 grey squirrels. Grey squirrels continued to spread. 1953 - An experimental bonus system introduced to complement squirrel clubs; one shilling or two free cartridges paid per grey squirrel tail. The bounty is raised to two shillings in 1956. 1,520,304 grey squirrel bounties paid in five years with no effect on grey squirrel numbers. The system is abandoned in 1958.

[@mariamhernandez3377]

Red eared sliders are all over new Jersey unfortunately ....

[@maxl3189]

I liked the bit when he said squirrel

[@jordantheallroundangler85]

I am 27 and i am from the peak district end of Cheshire, full of woodland ect. Lived in Northamptonshire too. Also a very good place for wildlife, and i have never seen a red squirrel! I have seen so many different animals while fishing shd walking my dogs. Green woodpeckers , stotes ect. But sadly never a Red Squirrel 😥 makes me HATE grays

[@francisbarlow9904]

Very interesting indeed however the auto narrator is shocking!

[@Murrayefc1978]

Shot 2 greys in my back garden today uk sub12 ft pound air gun From a feeder . Head shot from 19 meters instant lights out . Doing my bit .

[@elvtars8813]

Can we get a series of all the countries in Europe?

[@westyk52sparky]

on the isle of wight. we only have red squirrels.

[@gamingmetwehning5350]

Can you do the Netherlands next

[@jinasiamaraweera6280]

What is your intro music

[@michaelcampin1464]

The Sunderland council allow the hunting of grey squirrels in their cemetaries. I feel that the introduction of the Zander is more of a problem although due to Romanian asylum seekers liking their taste they may have been culled

[@Ancrit._]

Make video about snakehead please :)

[@Jessica-ct8uv]

can you do a vedo clad top 5 balen whales that need are help

[@lynnleigha580]

I thought I heard somewhere that they was interbreeding

[@brianwilliams9813]

Grey squrriel better be on here

[@Nate_Luke]

Some of these animals like the barking deer and Egyptian geese spread quickly because they have no predators in UK unlike the grey squirrels

[@Spacey7]

Great video. I hate all these people releasing reptiles here in the UK! I rescue reptiles & cannot imagine them out in the wet & cold here! So cruel!

[@michaelnaughton5601]

could you do Ireland?

[@Ilemaurice687]

Can u do for mauritius

[@Strawberrymilkdrink]

I kinda wanna see a "5 schooling fish" video

[@dorkeboye]

Keep it up!

[@Demonbull19]

Let's goooo

[@Dirty_one_67]

Egyptian geese starting to breed heavily in south Florida

[@patches2221]

Will you do a video on the invasive fish in Ohio? Alot of fishermen like to kill our native shortnose gar and spotted gar because they think them to be invasive 🙏

[@Annie_Annie__]

Similarly people here in Texas and other parts of the south kill alligator gar because they think they’re invasive and because they think they’re aggressive and dangerous. They’re neither. They’re native and they’re extremely docile animals despite their appearances. In fact, they should be found all the way up in to Ohio but I believe they’ve been fished to extinction (or nearly so) that far north.

[@nikola7249]

Can you go through Croatia?

[@oldmech619]

We got stuck with that damn English sparrow

[@Leafgreen1976]

I was looking for a photo of a human on the thumbnail but you don't have one?

[@martinoban]

What about Canada geese?