Singapore worried about Finlayson squirrel

This is a foreign specie squirrel that was imported by pet lovers and could have been let out or escaped into the wild.  Presumably this was an accidental act without knowing the consequences when the squirrels multiply and took over the parks and forests. No one see that far to think that the local squirrels would be in danger in the long run. The Finlaysons are found in Bidadari that is scheduled for redevelopment. The nature enthusiasts are concerned that they would be driven to other parts and threaten the existence of local species of squirrels. What makes the Finlayson squirrel a menace is that these foreigners are more aggressive and could replace the meek local species.

What the nature enthusiasts did not know is that the Finlayson specie has spread to other parks and not only in Bidadari. While everyone thinks they are only found in one area, they are in fact all over the island. And their numbers have grown to a size that any attempt to violate their habitat would turn them violent and they would riot against the locals.

The ignorance that there are not many around to be a threat is unbelieveable. Like the foreigners gathering in other parks of the island, they are everywhere and big in numbers. When they feel threatened, they could turn violent and devour the meek locals. The locals would be easy meat and their meek nature would surely see to their own destruction. The locals no longer know how to fight against the more aggressive and hungrier foreigners.

At least the nature enthusiasts can see the dangers these foreigners posed to the locals. The Finlaysons will keep their peace as long as they free to go on growing and expanding their population undeterred. Now, because of their size and their integration and adaptation to the local environment, they are a serious threat to the locals. They would take over the island in a matter of time and they will claim they are part of the locals.

But the true locals are oblivious to this threat. Only the people looking from the outside, like the nature enthusiasts, could understand and see the danger. It is only a matter of when, the locals will be forced out of their habitats with no resistance. They would probably feel the new specie is more deserving to live here. Ignorance is bliss.