Michiko Manalang

Crazy crustaceans: Crayfish are more prepared for the apocalypse than you are

Michiko ManalangJanuary 28, 2020

Here’s a word for the spelling bee: “Speciose”, of Latin origin, which means “rich in species”, indicates several types of organisms belonging to a single genu... Read More...

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The king of Pomeranians is Fearless

Michiko ManalangSeptember 16, 2019

This is Fearless, also known as BISA BISS Am GCHG Ph Gr Ch Canton Fearless. Fearless is a homebred Pomeranian who just happens to be the number one Pome... Read More...

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Paws, tails, and foster fails: These are what fur families are made of

Michiko ManalangSeptember 12, 2019

Fate sometimes has a funny way of bringing a little family of cats together. For Remi Ralte, fortunately, the twists and turns that led her to eventually adopt... Read More...

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Raining literal cats and dogs: When animals seem to fall from the sky

Michiko ManalangJuly 17, 2019

It sounds like one of the bleaker scenes of the Old Testament: When you hear that things are falling from the sky, it’s only natural for the mind to make that ... Read More...

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Art from the heart

Michiko ManalangApril 13, 2019

Peanut’s got a cushy life; he’s one of the lucky ones. His human companion, Marita, recalls being unsure of whether taking care of a dog was even a good idea, ... Read More...

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Endemic, Enchanting, Endangered

Michiko ManalangFebruary 26, 2019

Our little archipelago is incredible for about a thousand reasons, but one of the most touted ones has to be the diversity of our endemic flora and fauna. Sout... Read More...

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An Overview of Animal Sidekicks in Literature

Michiko ManalangOctober 9, 2018

Long before the modern age of fantasy films and CGI, different cultures of old already acknowledged the value—and, let’s be real, the Cool Factor—of having an a... Read More...

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Beautifully Lethal: Sky Lanterns

Michiko ManalangSeptember 4, 2018

Do you know what the biggest threat to wildlife is? It’s you—yes, you, the potential danger to wildlife. Okay, so that might be a little harsh, but you looke... Read More...

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When sweetness is dangerous

Michiko ManalangAugust 20, 2018

Your vet has probably told you that you should stay up to speed on your dog’s (or cat’s) dental hygiene. In the same breath you’ve probably also been strictly w... Read More...

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FURst Aid for Pets

Michiko ManalangAugust 10, 2018

Stock these and you may save your pets So you’ve got your antiseptic, your painkillers, your bandages, your antihistamines, your emergency medicine... Read More...

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REPTILES

The longest Dinosaur of all?

8 Facts you did not know about the Tortoise

Palawan encounters: The Resurgence (THREE OF A THREE-PART SERIES) [3/3]