SMALL MAMMALS

Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, oh my!

COPING WITH CABIN FEVER

Alex BicharaJune 23, 2021

The past year has forced us all to stay home to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. While many have found comfort in newfound hobbies or immersed themselves further in work over the quarantine, ... Read More...

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Similar but not the same

Rich BrionesJune 23, 2021

When we see little critters hopping around with their small button noses and long fluffy ears, we think of one animal: rabbits. ... Read More...

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Into the Rabbit Hole

Rich BrionesDecember 19, 2018

Domestic rabbits (Latin name: Oryctolagus cuniculus), can be very rewarding companion animals. Most of the various rabbit breeds come in minute sizes and they c... Read More...

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5 Kinds of Little Pigs

Gerry Los BanosNovember 6, 2018

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...

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Rabbit? Love It!

Norman IsaacOctober 29, 2018

“I find them cute when they do ‘binky’, jumping with twisting of the body. This flopping is a sign of happiness,” explains Marie Zeta, a member of the Philippin... Read More...

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The Cuddly Angora

Marielle AlmarioOctober 15, 2018

Rabbits come in all shapes and sizes. But if anything, the Angora rabbit has most of those rabbits beat with their sheer size. Their amount of fluff is unmistak... Read More...

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Rooting for the Roborovski

Yvette TanSeptember 17, 2018

The Roborovski hamster is named after Lt. Vsevolod Roborovski, the Russian expeditioner who first took note of their existence in 1894. Robos grow to about 5 ce... Read More...

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Meeting the Palawan River Otter

Alvin LaoAugust 29, 2018

I was visited by my pamangkins from Manila this past summer break. They are fishing fanatics so I decided to take them to the Iwahig Penal Colony because it has... Read More...

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Protecting the Pangolin

Stef dela Cruz, MDAugust 22, 2018

When a marine biology student in Palawan saw what looked like an armadillo being mauled by stray dogs, she immediately came to its rescue—not that the scaly ani... Read More...

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The Balintong: Beauty in Jeopardy

Stef dela Cruz, MDAugust 13, 2018

It looks like an armadillo but eats like an anteater. It’s a mammal but is covered on scales. It’s got huge killer claws but oddly enough, it chooses to curl up... Read More...

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REPTILES

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