New figures show a steep rise in the population of parakeets now living wild in the UK, with experts warning of a "green invasion." Figures given to ITV News by the British Trust for Ornithology show “an astronomical rise,” which researchers have said is now “unstoppable”. Originally from India and Pakistan, the ring-necked parakeets are officially “an invasive species,” but the emerald, green parakeet has thrived in cities from Plymouth to Aberdeen - reaching much of Wales and even parts of Northern Ireland.

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