Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "aquatic reptiles"
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4,000 rare turtles rescued from captivity in Palawan
(Manila Standard,July 16, 2015 , on page A7)Thousands of rare forest turtles have been rescued from horrifying conditions of captivity in the Philippines, saving the critically endangered animals from possible extinction, wildlife experts said Wednesday. More than ... -
'Born to be Wild' airs three-part anniversary special
(Manila Standard,November 10, 2019 , on page D3)Today, travel and wildlife program Born to be Wild premiers its three-part anniversary special to celebrate its 12 years on television. As a young vet starting his hosting job in Born to be Wild nearly 12 years ago, Doc ... -
Fast facts: Philippine crocodile
(Manila Standard,November 20, 2018 , on page C2)Among the rare animals native to the Philippines is the Philippine crocodile, which unfortunately is now critically endangered. Although crocodiles in general are regarded as fearsome predators, conservation of critically ... -
Workers save turtles from grisly death
(Manila Standard,December 2, 2015 , on page B8)Railway workers in Japan have devised an ingenious scheme to prevent daredevil turtles from meeting a grisly end - and delaying trains - while crossing train tracks. The slow-moving reptiles in western Nara prefecture were ...