Invasive species

South West Water says its trying new tactics to reduce numbers of invasive American signal crayfish.

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust says a weasel was seen at the Garrison on St Mary's.

Islanders are urged to check for nests as a record number of Asian hornet queens have been trapped.

More Asian hornet queens are trapped this year in the Channel Islands than in the whole of 2024.

A mass eradication of the non-native mammals is believed to have helped the wading bird population recover.

The States of Guernsey asks residents not to feed the animal as it could delay efforts to catch it.

A non-native grey squirrel on the loose in Guernsey "appears to be healthy", rescuers say.

Rick Minter, of Big Cat Conversations, thinks the UK has a well-established population of leopards.