Cute, but invasive: Finlayson’s squirrels in Metro Manila

They may be attractive, but the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the presence of a non-native squirrel species sighted in Metro Manila last week is “not promoted.” The DENR said that “while every wildlife species has inherent value,” the Finlayson’s squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii) is an “invasive species that may threaten local ecosystems.”