The invasive yellow-banded looper is rapidly increasing in Oita, causing damage to hedges. Concerned about its impact on the ecosystem, the region is taking measures aimed at eradicating Pallas’s squirrel.
An invasive species known as the yellow-banded looper is rapidly increasing in Oita, with damage to hedges being reported.
The species’ increase has raised concerns about its impact on the ecosystem, and efforts are under way to eradicate Pallas’s squirrel.