From killer grass to flesh-eating worms: The invasion beneath your feet

1 month ago 7
  1. Home
  2. Shows
  3. Down to Earth

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site.

DOWN TO EARTH

05:16

DOWN TO EARTH © FRANCE 24

Issued on: 21/04/2025 - 16:04

05:16 min

From the show

Down to Earth

What do a colonising plant and a carnivorous worm have in common? Both come from South America and threaten our ecosystems. They are among invasive exotic species that have contributed to nearly half the world's animal and plant extinctions. In southwestern France, locals, scientists and officials are trying to stop the invasion. The Down to Earth team reports.

Read Entire Article






<