TOP 10 MOST INVASIVE SPECIES

ASIAN CARP

• Originated in Asia
• Asian carp got in America by floods
• They drive out native fish and damage property
• The species continues to reproduce and spread

KILLER BEES

• Killer bees originated in Africa
• They escaped from brazilian bee farms and headed north
• They are very aggressive and effect farmers and consumers
• It continues to spread

NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD

• Originated in Eastern Asia
• They where exotic pets and people released them
• Killed lots native fish because it has no natural enemys
• It continues to spread

BURMESE PYTHON

• Originated in Southeast Asia
• People released them into the wild when they got to big for there tank
• They endangered native creatures
• They still continue to spread

ZEBRA MUSSELS

• Originated in southern Russia
• They latched on to boats and spread
• They eating to much not leaving a lot of food for other fish
• Continues to rapidly spread in lakes

GREY SQUIRREL

• Originated in North America
• Where released in the U.K
• They damage propertys

RABBITS

• Originated in the Western Mediterranean
• They where brought to Britain by Normans
• Damage property
• Continues to reproduce

STARLING

• Originated in Norway and Russia
• 20 pairs where released into Portland Oregon
• Loud and disruptive and are in groups
• Continues to grow

CANE TOAD

• Originated in Central America
• Brought to Australia to control can beetles
• Did not leave a lot of food for native species
• They continue to spread

KUDZU

• Originated in Asia
• Bought by Asians in gardens
• They destroy building, trees,and power lines.
• Continues to grow and spread