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Never wake a sleeping bear — or pay a hefty fine in the Arctic
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (177+ words) OSLO, Norway — A person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic has been fined 50,000 kroner (P325,000) for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear, local officials said Thursday. The incident took place earlier this month when a vessel was…...
Of monkeys, crocodiles, and imperial beasts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (687+ words) Philstar.com Last month, the Philippines protested against a 58-second AI-generated video released by the Chinese state-owned newspaper China Daily. The video depicted a monkey wearing a Barong Tagalog-style shirt, holding the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, and being manipulated…...
Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds
3+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) SYDNEY, Australia — A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behavior, according to research released Thursday. Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves…...
Senator says bird strikes pose threat to aircraft safety
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) MANILA, Philippines — During the Senate committee on public services hearing on July 2, committee chair Sen. Raffy Tulfo raised alarm over what he said was the increasing number of bird strike incidents in the country, warning that these pose a serious…...
Girlie, oldest Philippine Eagle in captivity, 'issued' senior, PWD cards
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (357+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A female Philippine Eagle named Girlie was symbolically issued Senior Citizen and Persons with Disability cards by the Quezon City Government. Housed at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, the 46- or 47-year-old Girlie is estimated to be the…...
Come, join us celebrate 2026 June 5 World Environment Day!
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (627+ words) Climate action is June 15, 2026’s World Environment Day (WED) theme. “The planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It sends signals—rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers. We said 1.5°C was the limit. We are crossing it. For decades, the…...
Critically endangered ‘bukarot’ rescued in Valenzuela
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (139+ words) Philstar.com Critically endangered ‘bukarot’ rescued in Valenzuela MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine freshwater crocodile, locally known as bukarot and considered a critically endangered species, was rescued in Valenzuela on Friday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced. The DENR-National…...
Paco Park conservation roadmap gets NCCA approval
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (419+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has approved a broad conservation measure for Paco Park, a National Cultural Treasure. The National Parks Development Committee described the approval as “great news” for National Heritage Month. "This approved…...
Sayaw Sabay Kuha: A Photography and Ecology Workshop
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (56+ words) Philstar.com Download the Philstar app Discover the hottest events in the Philippines including DJ sets, concerts, pop‑ups, fun runs, festivals, and more. Save and track your favorite happenings in one place so you never miss out. Share events…...
Rare giant fruit bats spotted in Apayao forests
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (244+ words) LUNA, Apayao, Philippines — A colony of giant fruit bats, also known as flying foxes, was recently sighted in the forests of Flora town in Apayao, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced. The DENR said the rare bats were…...