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Bat-human virus spillovers may be very common, study finds

South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 17 10:09 AM

COVID-19 has been called a "once in a century" pandemic, but new research suggests that is more common than previously known. Read more »

Human remains found in alligator's stomach after Ida

Nathan Layne, Reuters
Posted at Sep 15 06:49 AM

A 504-pound alligator believed to have killed a 71-year-old Louisiana man in Hurricane Ida floodwaters has been captured with what appears to be human remains in its stomach. Read more »

All jokes aside, scientists find talking duck

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 09:15 AM

A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase, "You bloody fool!" - learnt when it was raised by humans. Read more »

Giant panda gives birth in Singapore on seventh try

Reuters
Posted at Aug 17 07:48 AM

Pandas Kai Kai, 13, and Jia Jia, 12, entered their seventh breeding season in April this year with the aid of artificial insemination. Read more »

Elephants in India enjoy fruits ahead of own world day

Sunil Kataria, Reuters
Posted at Aug 10 03:35 PM

Elephants rescued from circuses and temples in India are treated to a feast of their favorite fruits and vegetables to celebrate World Elephant Day. Read more »

Kenya holds first national wildlife census

Hillary Orinde, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 02:49 PM

The flimsy planes tethered to metal drums to prevent them from accidentally becoming airborne are unlikely weapons in Kenya's fight to protect threatened species as it conducts its first national wildlife census. Read more »

Sugatang civet cat, nasagip sa Eastern Samar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 01:41 PM

Nasagip ng isang grupo ang isang sugatang civet cat sa bayan ng Guiuan sa Eastern Samar. Read more »

Ilang parke sa Metro Manila dinagsa kasunod ng pagluwag ng age restrictions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 08:18 PM

Namasyal sa mga parke sa Kamaynilaan ang ilang pamilya matapos luwagan ang age restrictions dito.  Read more »

Buhay na leopard gecko na padala mula Thailand nasabat ng Customs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 11:14 AM

Nasabat ng Bureau of Customs ang isang buhay na leopard gecko sa isang padalang parcel mula Thailand. Read more »

Ginawang pet? Leon na tinanggalan ng mga pangil, kuko sinagip pero ibinalik din sa amo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 03:13 PM

Sinagip ng mga awtoridad dito, pero kalaunan ay ibinalik din, ang isang leon na tinaggalan ng pangil at mga kuko para gawing alaga ng isang Chinese national.  Read more »

Rare spiders, centipedes na idineklarang 'teaching materials' nasabat sa Pasay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:42 PM

Umabot sa 44 piraso ng wildlife species ang nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Customs sa Philpost Central Mail Exchange Center sa Pasay City. Read more »

TINGNAN: 2 nasagip na Philippine deer sa Leyte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 04:44 PM

Dalawang nasagip na Philippine Deer ang naibigay na sa pangangalaga ng Community Environment and Natural Resources Office sa Palo, Leyte. Read more »

2 pawikan nasagip sa Northern Samar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 12:28 PM

Dalawang pawikan ang nasagip sa bayan ng Lapinig, Northern Samar nitong Sabado. Read more »

Herd of wild elephants approaches Chinese city after 500km journey

Reuters
Posted at Jun 02 06:50 PM

A herd of 15 wild elephants was approaching the city of Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan province, on Wednesday, defying attempts to redirect them after a journey of several hundred kilometers from forests to the south. Read more »

Safari park in China concealed leopard escapes for weeks, police say

South China Morning Post
Posted at May 11 08:14 AM

A safari park in eastern China concealed the escape of three leopards - one of which was still at large - for nearly three weeks to prevent negative publicity affecting its visitor numbers during last week's May Day holiday, police said on Monday. Read more »

Buwaya nakita malapit sa beach sa Balabac, Palawan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 12:20 AM

Namataan ang tinatayang nasa higit isang dipa na buwaya sa isla ng Bancalaan, Balabac, Palawan, pasado alas kuwatro ng hapon, Abril 24. Read more »

11-foot crocodile caught in Surigao del Sur - local officials

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 10:13 AM

(UPDATE2) An 11-foot saltwater crocodile was captured by a fishermen last Monday in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, local officials said Wednesday. Read more »

WHO calls for halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets to limit disease risk

Holly Chik, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 14 08:45 AM

The World Health Organization on Tuesday called on countries to impose emergency regulations to stop the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to limit thThe World Health Organization on Tuesday called on countries to impose emergency regulations to stop the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to limit the risk of new diseases emerging.e risk of new diseases emerging. Read more »

Snakes, rats and cats: The trillion dollar invasive species problem

Amélie Bottollier-Depois, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 01 10:51 AM

PARIS, France - Disease-carrying mosquitoes, crop-ravaging rodents, forest-eating insects and even the domestic cat are all "exotic" intruders whose cost to humanity and the environment is vast and growing, according to a sweeping study published Wednesday. Read more »

Google, BMW, AB Volvo, Samsung back call for pause on deep-sea mining

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 09:35 PM

The moratorium calls for a ban on deep seabed mining activities until the risks are fully understood and all alternatives are exhausted. Read more »