CEBU CITY, Philippines — Once strays in the harsh desert of Mina Abdullah, Kuwait, 12 rescued dogs now live safely and peacefully in a sanctuary in Sibonga, southern Cebu. What was once starved in the streets are…
They may not have pedigrees or fancy papers, but an Asong Pinoy — fondly called Aspin — has something far more precious: an unmatched ability to win hearts. This National Aspin Day, we celebrate these loyal companions…
You come home after the worst day. Work was exhausting. Life feels heavy. Then, there they are. A tail wagging so fast, a loud purr as paws push into your lap. Sharp claws that accidentally scratch you.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ke-ken, the at least 5-meter-long pet reticulated python, which managed to escape from its cage a few days ago, is back to its owner and is now safe and sound in its cage.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A critically endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) was found dead along the shores of Barangay Nailon in Bogo City, northern Cebu. This species is listed as “Critically Endangered” under the International Union…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City of Cebu, home to hundreds of proud fur parents, is recognized as one of the most ‘pet-friendly’ cities in all of Asia. The Queen City of the South was recently named…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Veterinary Services has been chosen as the recipient of the “Best Animal Welfare Award” by the Biyaya Animal Care organization. In a letter addressed to Cebu City’s Department of Veterinary…
DAVAO CITY— The hatching of an eaglet at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary (NBBS) in Davao City was announced by the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), the country’s sole conservation group engaged in breeding the national bird. The…
SYDNEY, Australia — Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia’s southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said Wednesday. A pod of 157 dolphins from a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – More good news for Cebu’s wildlife. Another bird species endemic to the island province just got delisted from the Red List of Endangered birds of the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN).…
TAIWAN — Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, one of tens of thousands in the crosshairs of a government cull. Taiwan’s iguana…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Exciting news for Cebu’s wildlife! Black shamas, or locally known as siloys, are no longer endangered, the latest research from conservation experts showed. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded…
