Invasive Flowerhorn Cichlids Threaten Philippine Lake Ecosystem

Scientists in the Philippines are worried about a type of colorful fish called flowerhorn cichlids that escaped from breeding places into a lake called Lake Sampaloc.

These fish were made by people for aquariums and were never meant to live in the wild.

Now, they might be hurting the other fish and animals in the lake.

Scientists are also checking if these fish could make people sick, but they are not sure yet.

This shows how important it is to be careful with pets and not let them into the wild.