Category: Biodiversity
10 important questions about the Philippine eagle, answered
(Updated on January 14, 2020) One would only need to take a single glance at the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) to…
Asian elephants are dying out–and we may need to rethink how we’re saving them
•A newly published study suggests that conservation efforts for the Asian elephant should consider indicators other than population count. •Population size…
4 animals that recently bounced back from extinction
•A species goes extinct when all its living members perish, and becomes functionally extinct when its members can no longer…
Here are 4 new fish species from Manila Bay, Batangas, and Mindoro
•Researchers from foreign countries recently discovered four new species of fish in Philippine waters. •A pair of Japanese scientists found…
Here’s how Australia saved 13 mammal species from extinction
•An audit of Australia’s animal havens revealed that they have already saved 13 mammals from extinction due to predators such…
This spider was discovered by accident – and named after a badass Pinay
•For the first time in 127 years, researchers described a new masteriine spider species from the Philippines. •The researchers named…
Finding Nessie: Does the Loch Ness monster truly exist?
•The plesiosaur-like Loch Ness monster has fascinated the world ever since an alleged photo of it surfaced in 1934. •A…
Rare species–and fewer birds–seen in Cagayan wetlands
•Each year, concerned organizations conduct the Asian Waterbird Census in Cagayan province, in line with a global monitoring program. •The…
Is this animal’s DNA the key to Deadpool-level regeneration?
•The axolotl (or Mexican salamander) can perfectly regrow virtually any lost body part. •A pair of scientists from the University…
He found love in a croakless place: The world’s ‘loneliest frog’ has a date
• After 10 years of searching, scientists may have finally found a suitable mate for Romeo, a rare Sehuencas water…
