Blogs & Ecology

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It appears Britain could be in a spot of bother, once again. As the love of exotic fruits and year-round availability of seasonal produce continues unabated, little non-indigenous critters are immigrating to British shores.

Once upon a time the invading aliens would hide take a little trip, then turn up in someone’s bananas at the supermarket, making a splash in the news headlines before having the decency to perish when the cold winter came along. However, with winters becoming milder, all manner of insects are beginning to set up home in areas they wouldn’t normally survive.

National Geographic Human Footprint takes a look at the amount of fruit the average person will consume in a lifetime.

Yubari is Japan’s “Melon Kingdom”; a city with 12,500 citizens reliant on the melon industry after the mines closed down. The Yubari King is an orange-fleshed melon that is similar in appearance and size to the common cantaloupe, but very fragrant, deliciously sweet and extremely expensive. It’s supposed to be one of the most revered gifts the Japanese can make.