Poo-munching 'alien' mussels capable of crawling up U-bends set to invade Britain after warm winter
Quagga mussels, which are native to Eastern Europe, could block toilets and pipes in millions of UK homes, it's feared
An invasion of 'alien' mussels that can crawl up U-bends to feast on human poo is expected in Britain after the hottest winter for 350 years.
Experts say faeces-eating quagga mussels have survived in huge numbers thanks to the mild temperatures of the past few months.
And now, it's predicted that their population will boom this summer, causing a human sewage nightmare for UK householders.
The thumbnail-sized molluscs, also known as Driessena rostriformis bugensis, originate in Transylvania, the home of Count Dracula.
But instead of sucking human blood, they feast on people's poo - and experts fear they will clog drains, sneaking up toilet U-bends to find 'food'.
The threat is deemed so serious enough that they are number one in the top ten list of the most dangerous alien species in Britain.
It may have something to do with each female being capable of producing a staggering ONE MILLION babies a year.
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