Ornamental olive trees imported for sale in the UK can be over 100 years old, with many hiding places amongst their gnarly bark and the soil they’re transported in. This is incredibly risky in ...

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

There is a reason why olive trees are not found in the tropics. The native Mediterranean species thrives in bright sunshine, but requires chillier temperatures to bear flowers and fruit.

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports ...