Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "Habitat"
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12 rare baby crocodiles freed in Isabela lake
January 20, 2014 , on page A15)Seven-year-old Josh Geronimo held a baby Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) here on Saturday and exclaimed, “Oh, it smells good.” Geronimo, a Canadian citizen, said the crocodile did not emit any foul odor or ... -
Chapter 3: Through the tunnel of trees
October 7, 2014 , on page E4)"The wood of mangroves are used for all sorts of things," Fredo continued, ignoring him, "from boats to electric posts to wooden handles. They can be turned to paper or charcoal. Not to mention that alligators, crabs, ... -
Choosing to speak for the seas
May 4, 2019 , on page C2)Growing up in Mindoro, I could go to the beach anytime. Sadly, I have also witnessed firsthand how people carelessly neglect and abuse our seas. There have been many reports and analyses on the threat of climate change to ... -
Conserving Southeast Asia's seas
September 15, 2017 , on page A17)The United Nations’ call to conserve and sustainably develop the oceans perhaps resonates most with Southeast Asia than in any other part of the world. With a maritime territory thrice the size of its landmass, the region ... -
Establish 'no-take zone' in Spratlys, gov't urged
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 22, 2017 , on page A8)On the heels of its victory in the arbitration case against China, the Philippines must lead the other claimant states in exploring ways to reinforce the ruling by “improving both the national and regional fisheries ... -
In Subic, newly hatched Sea Turtles return to Sea
December 14, 2016 , on page A12)With the help of tourists, 113 newly hatched olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) were released to their natural habitat at Subic Bay here last week. The turtles were born at the hatchery of All Hands Beach, a ... -
Killing Nemo: Cyanide threat to tropical fish
June 18, 2016 , on page A17)Many of the real-life Nemos swimming in children's fish tanks were caught using cyanide, according to research published Thursday which flagged the toxic threat to already-stressed corals, the creature's natural home. -
Limay folk joins Petron, SMC in rebuilding mangrove forest
April 17, 2018 , on page B2-3)At the crack of dawn, about 150 villagers living near the coastline of Barangay Alangan in this town walked 800 meters to reach a muddy shoreline. Moments later, under the scorching sun, the villagers planted neat rows of ... -
RP scientists note massive bleaching of coral reefs
September 6, 2010 , on page A1-A22)For several months now, marine scientists and divers have been witnessing and recording the massive bleaching of coral reefs all over the country, which is being caused by warmer-than-normal ocean water temperatures. In ... -
A shark may have been killed for your lipstick
December 3, 2017 , on page C1-C5)Many women would “absolutely die” without lipstick, or so they say. But can you handle the idea that a shark—a majestic, ancient animal that has more to do with human life than people think—was probably killed so its liver ...