Category: Biodiversity
The Manilla Spaniel: the Pinoy dog breed you’ve never heard of
Boursnell/Country Life Magazine As weird as it may sound, this article only exists because of a low-quality photo of someone’s…
5 mahahalagang kaalaman tungkol sa mga ibong migratory
Taon-taong ipinagdiriwang ng mga bird-watcher at dalub-ibon ang World Migratory Bird Day upang mas mabigyang-pansin ang mga ibong migratory (o mga ibong lumilipad papunta sa…
4 Philippine marine animals that can kill you in one hit
Droves of marine researchers and travel-ready thalassophiles are drawn to the Philippines every year, and with good reason. The vast…
The first animal cloned into de-extinction (that promptly went extinct again)
On January 6, 2000, forest rangers in Spain’s Ordesa National Park found the corpse of Celia, the last Pyrenean ibex…
Is it a bear? Is it a cat? Nope – it’s a bearcat (binturong)!
Shutterstock (Updated on January 3, 2021) Despite what its name and appearance may suggest, the binturong or Palawan bearcat (Arctictis binturong)…
5 facts about the critically endangered Philippine pangolin
The recently released report of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC) on the worldwide state of pangolins is,…
California Academy of Sciences names 5 new species from the Philippines in 2019
•The California Academy of Sciences has released its 2019 list of newly described species. •The species include 17 fish, 15…
Far from home: The problem of invasive species in Southeast Asia
•Next to habitat destruction, invasive species are the biggest causes of worldwide biodiversity loss. •The Philippines is the 36th most…
This handy app helps ordinary Pinoys protect local biodiversity
•The Center for Conservation Innovation PH Inc. (CCIPH) developed a mobile app for engaging citizens in biodiversity monitoring efforts. •Designed for non-scientists,…
Cockroaches are becoming tougher to kill — here’s why
With more than 4,000 species worldwide, cockroaches, which first popped up on the planet over 280 million years ago, are…
