Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat

Scientists say frog's journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant tradeA tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK's shores.Dr Silviu Petrovan, a researcher in the University of Cambridge's zoology department and a senior author of a paper published today in the journal BioScience, had his interest piqued when he was asked to identify a live frog found in roses in a florist's shop in Sheffield. Continue reading...