Aliens Among Us

From the Royal BC Museum

• Himalayan Blackberry
• Violet Tunicate
• Praying Mantis
• Smallmouth Bass
• Red-Eared Slider
• American Bullfrog
• European Starling
• Common Wall Lizards,

Curator of Vertebrate Zoology Dr. Gavin Hanke writes about this invasive species.

Where to Begin Your Own Research

• Aliens Among Us: Invasive Animals and Plants in British Columbia

Learn more about BC’s alien species in Aliens Among Us! Invasive Animals and Plants in British Columbia, a colourful and informative Royal BC Museum book by Alex Van Tol.

Outside Links

These links will take you away from the Learning Portal. Come back soon!

• Invasive Species Council of BC

This colourful, intuitive website has plenty of current resources about alien species in our province.

• Invasive Species

A useful website from the government of British Columbia.

• Invasive Alien Species in Canada

This federal website gives an overview of alien species in Canada.