Squirrels in Luzon: Solving the problem of invasive species

Trigger warning: This episode discusses euthanasia that may cause distress to some listeners. Please tune in with caution.

Cartoons and films portray squirrels as cute, furry, and playful creatures. In real life, certain species of squirrels are serious threats to the country’s biodiversity. 

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been trying to fight the unregulated proliferation of invasive squirrels in the country for over a decade, but their efforts remain unsuccessful. Anna Cabrera of PAWS, Jana Sevilla of PETA Asia, and Prof. Emilia Lastica-Ternura of the UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine discuss the ways to deal with the invasive squirrel problem.

Here’s a link to a related episode about animal cruelty in the Philippines: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Hf2CQtnSfHCziD1IrOEHV?si=ab0107c735944b24

And another episode about the pet overpopulation problem in the country: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1e0rU51ekeGYzG3ub9gDh8?si=bc99852572b54e7b

This episode was produced by Consuelo Marquez and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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