Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

Back in 2016, one of us (Silviu Petrovan) was asked to identify a live frog found in a shipment of roses in Sheffield, ...

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are among those going undetected. The post Study reveals how snakes and lizards slip unnoticed into Europe appeared first on Talker.

"Adult snakes and lizards are just the tip of the iceberg," said Prof William Sutherland, of the University of Cambridge. "If ...

SNAKES, frogs and lizards have been caught entering mainland Europe and the UK on potted plants and cut flowers, according to scientists. These “hitchhiking intruders” could cause ...

The ornamental plant trade is growing fast, but without better regulations, pests and diseases will continue spreading.

Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants with potential ...

The researchers say these adult lizards are just the tip of the iceberg. If they’re getting through customs import checks, what’s the chance of small insects and fungi – the things that really cause ...

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are among the animals making their way over in potted olive trees destined for gardens and green spaces, according to the study.

Scientists warn gardeners of hidden invasive species sneaking into the UK through potted plants and flowers, threatening crops and ecosystems.

This is incredibly risky in terms of importing pests. Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports of ornamental olive ...