Shrews: Ubiquitous but rarely seen
Many people have probably encountered a Shrew without their even knowing it. This is probably because from a distance, the tiny Mammals resemble Mice or Rats, ... Read More...
Gerry Los Banos
The illegal wildlife trade that no one is aware of
Small, colorful Birds crammed into cages stacked one on top of the other are displayed on the sidewalk. Beside them, a man calls out their prices to passers-by... Read More...
This inconspicuous item can be a potential death trap for Birds
It was my wife who first spotted the bird fluttering helplessly over 20 feet above us while we were walking our Dogs around the neighborhood. Even as I mov... Read More...
Reasons to love Cane Toads
“Yuck!” This is the word I hear most often uttered by people who chance upon the Cane Toad. Such a reaction is quite understandable; this Amphibian is hardly the most comely of animals with their warty skin, yellow-brown splotchy complexion, and bulging eyes.... Read More...
ELEGANT AND DEADLY PREDATOR
As a child, I spent countless hours watching nature’s dramas unfold among the flowering shrubs and trees in our village’s gardens.... Read More...
WEAVER ANTS
A couple of times a year, the rambutan tree in our front yard needs to get its branches trimmed so that they don’t touch electrical wires or shed leaves on our roof.... Read More...
5 Kinds of Little Pigs
Guinea pigs or cavies have long been among the most popular of domestic household pets. Smaller and easier to handle than rabbits, more even-tempered and less l... Read More...
