SMALL MAMMALS

Reveling in Rodents: Why the Ordinary Rat Isn’t What You Think It Is

Jeffrey LimMarch 3, 2018

"Rats deserve our love and care too!” It’s the rallying cry of rat keeper Rattus Yu, whose personal advocacy for the humble, “ordinary” rat is changing percepti... Read More...

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Guinea Pigs: An Adorable Pet For the Family

Manuel YapFebruary 10, 2018

The excitement of getting a new pet never leaves me. Back when I had just tropical fish, cats and dogs in the 1980s, the group of rodents known as “guinea pigs”... Read More...

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Rooting For The Roborovski

Yvette TanJanuary 24, 2018

TAXONOMIC INFORMATION Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Cricetidae Genua: Phodopus Species: P. Roborovskii Scie... Read More...

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Protecting The Pangolin: Why The Only Scaly Mammal In The World Is Almost Extinct

Stef dela Cruz, MDJanuary 9, 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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Another Care Perspective

AuthorDecember 1, 2017

Other important things a sugar glider breeder or pet owner should know! By Jeffrey Lim Editor’s Note: Animal Scene’s Jeffrey C. Lim cared for sugar glider... Read More...

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Hamsters Ho!

AuthorNovember 21, 2017

by Emmanuel V. Talucod and Rattus Yu During the recent third anniversary celebrations of the Philippine Hamster Owners Society (PHOS) at Starmall Alabang, vi... Read More...

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Eric Hernandez Talks Rabbits as a Hobby

AuthorApril 5, 2017

Mahal ang lalake, kasi (Males are expensive, because) you need their genes for the next generation,” Eric Hernandez says. He is referring to male rabbits. Er... Read More...

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REPTILES

Endangered sea turtle nest found anew in Davao City

Did you know? Alligators can regrow severed tails

Acclimating reptiles to a new environment

Reveling in Rodents: Why the Ordinary Rat Isn’t What You Think It Is

Guinea Pigs: An Adorable Pet For the Family

Rooting For The Roborovski

Protecting The Pangolin: Why The Only Scaly Mammal In The World Is Almost Extinct

Another Care Perspective

Hamsters Ho!

Eric Hernandez Talks Rabbits as a Hobby

Experts warn of ‘catastrophic’ decline in freshwater fish, almost nearing extinction

Fish in your tank: The Charax Tectifier

Plants and pets: Do you know which plants are safe for your companion animals?

Scientists successfully clone black-footed ferret in an effort to preserve endangered species

Man finds hibernating bear with 3 cubs under his house