From oral contraceptives to proposals to edit their DNA, efforts to control the UK’s invasive grey squirrel population have become increasingly elaborate. Wedgwood is not alone among chefs putting invasive species on the menu. The spread of invasive species counts among the major drivers of extinctions and biodiversity loss on Earth, according to leading scientists. “From a swamp rodent called nutria to python, poisonous cane toad and a plethora of invasive plants, I have hunted, fished and foraged many invasive species. Not all invasive animals are classed as game, and therefore the public is not free to shoot, trap and consume every invasive species.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2022 08:44 UTC