Misunderstood as monsters: Reptiles get such a bad rap – here’s why they don’t deserve it

Maxine LagmanOctober 8, 2020

Almost all of the pet events I have been to shine a spotlight on adorable and cuddly dogs and cats. Visitors would go directly to them without hesitation to pa... Read More...

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The mythical Dahong-Palay

Wally SuarezSeptember 28, 2020

Tagalog legend tells us that Bathala once summoned all snakes to partake in a jar full of venom so that they could arm their fangs with the toxic soup with whi... Read More...

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2.46 billion reptiles estimated to have perished in Australia’s fires, experts reveal

AuthorSeptember 14, 2020

Scientists and researchers went to Victoria's Bemm River in East Gippsland to check on the status of wildlife after the deadly bushfires that ravaged the land ... Read More...

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Philippine Forest Turtles among world’s top 25 most endangered turtles, new report shows

AuthorSeptember 10, 2020

The Philippine Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis) has been listed as one of the most endangered turtles in the world, as new report shows thousands of t... Read More...

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Caring for the cold-blooded

AuthorSeptember 9, 2020

By Regina Abad-Yray Growing up, I used to play around rice fields, rivers, and ponds, which made me familiar with common rice field frogs, geckos (tuko), sn... Read More...

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Herbivores at higher risk of extinction among mammals, birds, and reptiles

AuthorAugust 25, 2020

Predators have often been perceived to be at higher risk of extinction across different trophic groups of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Researchers discovered ... Read More...

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Scientists sheds light on bizarre giraffe-necked reptile hunted underwater

AuthorAugust 24, 2020

A fossil called Tanystropheus was first described in 1852. Scientists did not know what it truly was and they were puzzled and tried to look for answers about ... Read More...

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Serpents in the sky

Wally SuarezAugust 18, 2020

Flying snakes. Serpents that climb trees and launch themselves to the sky to chase their prey - these are an ophidiophobe's nightmare. And while the name conju... Read More...

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Living with lizards: The bearded dragon

AuthorJuly 29, 2020

By: Kisha Aleena AbudaPhotos by: Jeffrey C. Lim Ever had lizards at home when you were a kid? Those that have Spiderman-like abilities to stick to a dingy w... Read More...

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Rare yellow turtle found in India

AuthorJuly 28, 2020

A rare yellow turtle was discovered in India on Sunday. Local residents first spotted the turtle in Balasore, according to a report by Reuters. The turtle ... Read More...

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