Lopburi, Thailand—Residents barricaded indoors, rival gang fights and no-go zones for humans. Welcome to Lopburi, an ancient Thai city overrun by monkeys super-charged on junk food, whose population is growing out of control. Pointing to the overhead…
Many of the environmental problems that are plaguing Earth right now is caused by various activities created by humans and it’s affecting all life forms on our planet. As the earth, its ecosystems, and its creatures are all…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A local organization has started an online campaign to encourage motorists to always step on their brakes when they see a passing dog. The Island Rescue Organization (IRO), a non-profit organization that rescues stray…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— A non-profit organization in Cebu, which rescues stray and abandoned animals, are looking for pledgers to help them support the needs of the animals in their shelter. Island Rescue Organization, Inc, (IRO) has a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did you know that elephants, rhinoceros, and giant tortoises once roamed the northeastern region of Cagayan Valley? Tigers were also said to have existed in the ridges of Palawan. Aside from its rich…
BEIJING — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Adopt don’t shop. This is a phrase that has been going around to raise awareness on giving rescued dogs and cats a home to live in. But before adopting these lovely creatures, one should…
We are constantly bombarded with reminders that our planet and the species living here are in trouble. There are melting ice caps, toxic chemicals in the air, pesticides in out food, and species going extinct… yep, theses…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Facebook page, Saving Strays Cebu (SSC), became an avenue for animal lovers to save stray and abandoned animals around Cebu City. This project is a brainchild of Gretel Eleazar, a 40-year-old Industrial…
After 15 man years, Marga has died. Marga is a mongrel whose happy grounds were the campus of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Lahug, Cebu City. Members of the UP Cebu community led by the…
The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will investigate the death of livestock animals in San Fernando town. At least 15 gamecocks were found dead at Barangay North Poblacion, with witnesses claiming that the innards of the animals…
This week is very significant for the Philippines and the rest of the world. All roads lead to Manila as we are hosting the first-ever-in-Asia 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on…
