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(Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ni Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada ang pansamantalang closure ng Manila Zoo simula ngayong araw, Enero 23 matapos na matukoy na isa ito sa mga pangunahing nakapagdudulot ng polusyon sa Manila Bay. Sa memorandum na may petsang Enero 21, sinabi ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) na major pollutant ang Manila Bay dahil naglalabas ito ng untreated wastewater. Inatasan din ang Department of Engineering and Public Works at ang […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Bertha, believed to be the world’s oldest hippopotamus, has died aged 65, the Manila zoo said Monday, having beaten the typical lifespan for the mostly herbivorous mammals by decades. The 2.5-tonne female was found dead Friday in her enclosure, with a post mortem examination concluding that Bertha, the zoo’s oldest resident, had died from multiple organ failure, zoo director James Dichaves said. “Bertha was among the pioneer animals here. Her mate […]
MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) — A pair of newborn Bengali tigers and a thirsty orangutan charmed Filipino zoo visitors, as the captive-bred cubs playfully competed with the poney-tailed ape for a milk bottle. The two-month old tigers, named Duterte and Leni after the country’s top two officials, were joined by the orangutan during snack time at a private zoo in Manila. The ape, with a chute of hair jutting up from the top of its […]
