Germany: Unwelcome guests | European Journal

More and more new plant and animal species are spreading across Europe. Many have were into the country via freight shipments or by tourists. Among them are a population of nandus that have settled in northern Germany.More than 10 years ago, six nandus escaped from a private farm. Today their number has grown to 120. The huge, flightless birds have adapted well to northern Germany's environment. But farmers and hunters don't like them. Top of their preferred menu - entire fields of young corn plants. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/european-journal/s-3065-9798