So, dog yoga is a thing?
About two to three years ago, the internet and yoga world got into a bit of a wild ride when goat yoga became “a thing” and hundreds of people signed up to joi... Read More...
Marielle Almario
Promised song: The story of Grape-kun the Otaku penguin
When you hear about penguins, it’s usually about how
adorable they look or how they mate for life. Or maybe somebody sends you a
video of a penguin slipping, a... Read More...
Got my eye on you: All eyes on the Monocled Cobra
Monocled cobras are easily identifiable, thanks to having an O- or diamond-shaped pattern on the back of their heads that resembles an eye or a monocle... whic... Read More...
Piso-pinching with your pet saving for a rainy day
Not to be morbid or anything, but eventually, we’ll all die
– and probably in the most heart-wrenching situations, we’ll be leaving our
beloved animal companio... Read More...
A Betta place: Why you shouldn’t keep your bettas in bowls
When I was about seven or eight years old, my mom brought
home a betta and kept it in a regular ol’ bowl. He was blue and very active and
I loved watching him ... Read More...
The Candy Betta
Betta splendens, oftentimes known as Siamese fighting fishes
or simply bettas, are also known for the wide range of colors they have.
Imagine any color under t... Read More...
Running an animal shelter
It’s hard to ignore the news about what’s happening to the
Cats of BGC or even “Oplan Doghang campaign” in some village in Quezon City.
This brings up, of cour... Read More...
Meowtra cats: Should communities make street cats feel welcome?
A quick intro for what community cats are: They are
basically stray cats who are welcomed to a certain community, allowed to roam
free, and even fed by the mem... Read More...
Coelacanths: Living fossils looking the same after 400 million years’ worth of evolution
Ever heard of the Lazarus Effect? No, not the 2015 sci-fi
horror film. The Lazarus effect is when something that was thought to be lost
or dead is found or res... Read More...
Spook-tacular animal stories
Because horror stories aren’t necessarily fiction,
especially when they involve animals.
Sometimes, people say that our pets are more attuned to
nature; th... Read More...
Marielle Almario
Marielle Almario is a contributor for Manila Bulletin's Animal Scene magazine.