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INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES. Animals introduced from other countries that ENDANGER our biodiversity are referred to as invasive alien species (IAS). These are some IAS now in Jamaica. Photo by: Elizabeth Morrison. Photo by: Aisha Bailey. Red-Eared Slider. Wolf Cichlid.
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INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES Animals introduced from other countries that ENDANGERour biodiversity are referred to as invasive alien species (IAS). These are some IAS now in Jamaica. Photo by: Elizabeth Morrison Photo by: Aisha Bailey Red-Eared Slider Wolf Cichlid Photo by: Davidson University Photo by: Sean Townsend Photo by: Aisha Bailey Suckermouth Catfish Bull Frog The list above is not exhaustive and there may be more invasive alien animals present in Jamaica. Natural History Division Institute of Jamaica 10-16 East Street Kingston Jamaica Phone: (876) 922 0620-6 E-mail: chm@nhd.cwjamaica.com Website:www.jamaicachm.org.jm Photo by: Batraciens-reptiles.com Photo by: Sean Townsend Photo by: USGS Photo by: Aisha Bailey Green Mussel Feral Pig The Institute of Jamaica is an agent of the Ministry of Tourism, Entertainment and Culture.