There is an interesting report (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/aug/14/wallabies-isle-of-man-wild-australia) that Red-necked wallabies are taking over substantial areas of the Isle of Man (moving out from their former stronghold in the northern marshy area). These marsupials are apparently the descendants of animals that escaped from wildlife parks (in some cases operating like prisoners-of-war by digging their way under the fence in a mass breakout). These animals have no natural predators on the island and appear to be thriving).
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This is interesting. I have heard of the Peak District Wallabies but didn't know about the Isle of Man ones. Are there any other colonies in the UK?
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