An army of foreign mammals, birds and amphibians is poised to invade Britain – changing the countryside and threatening our best-loved native wildlife, scientists warn.<\/p>\n
They have identified 84 exotic species – from the raccoon to the snapping turtle – which could become established within the next few decades.<\/p>\n
Some, like the leopard cat, could escape from zoos or private collections, while others, such as the eagle owl, are already living in isolated pockets of the countryside.<\/p>\n
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