Biological Invasions Can Cause Significant Suffering to Animals Worldwide, Study Finds
University of Bristol
It is well known that biological invasions can be severely harmful to native biodiversity - preventing the damage they cause is a global conservation priority. A new University of Bristol study highlights a different type of impact that they cause - the often-overlooked animal welfare consequences of biological invasions. The research, published in Nature Communications today [5 May], reveals that invasive species can cause significant suffering to both native and introduced animals worldwide.