These spaniels weigh slightly more than their popular American counterparts, but their merry personalities win over families just as easily. Get them outside, and they're quite the happy campers.
Vigan is the best-preserved Spanish-colonial town in Asia. If you’re a lover of old cities, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must-visit.
You’ll feel like you’ve traveled back in time (to 16th-century Philipines) as you explore Vigan. This heritage city is filled with cobblestone paths, horse-drawn carriages, centuries-old churches, and buildings. Get the ultimate Vigan experience by booking your room at one of the old Spanish-colonial ancestral homes.
Campbell’s
Campbell’s, the dwarf hamsters, have a length of 3 – 5 inches. These small rodents are usually gray with a white belly. They live about 1 1/2 – 2 years and can do well living together, but also do fine living alone. Due to their small size, they are a little more difficult than other hamsters.
Size
Small to medium, with males weighing 7 to 10 pounds and females weighing 5 to 8 pounds
Coat
Short (shorthair) and semi-long (longhair)
Color
White, black, blue, red, cream, chocolate, lilac, silver, golden, plus various patterns and shadings
The American Curl has distinctive curled ears that form a graceful arc, giving an alert, perky expression. This breed is known as the “Peter Pan” of cats due to retaining its kittenlike personality throughout life. The Curl has two coat varieties, shorthair and longhair. With her outstanding temperament, the Curl is a people-oriented breed that makes an affectionate soul mate and easily adjusts to other pets and children.
Did you know?
The American Curl has an autosomal dominant ear curling gene that is responsible for the breed’s famous curled ears. Kittens are born with straight ears that begin to curl backward after three to five days.
True Nature of Cats
Interested in learning about your cat's true nature? We studied one of their living ancestors, the African Wild Cat, and turned those insights into an interactive journal.
It's no wonder why Labradors remain the most popular breed in the U.S.; these pooches are quite intelligent, friendly, and loyal. They're so eager to please that Labs quickly adapt to jobs as service, guide, and rescue dogs.
Weight: 55-80 pounds
Not to be confused with Yorkies, these companions are a bit larger and more joyful. They're especially well-suited for city-living due to their small stature and friendliness toward people.
The Philippines isn’t just all about postcard-perfect beaches. It has cool highland destinations too! If you want to be close to nature and the Philippines’ mountain culture, venture north of Manila and visit Sagada. You can find this small town high in the mist-covered Cordillera (mountain range) of Northern Luzon.
Surrounded by spectacular mountain views, Sagada is most-known for the bizarre hanging coffins, a burial tradition that has survived for over 2,000 years. When in town, don’t miss the cave connection tour (Sumaging-Lumiang Cave), sunrise view from above a sea of clouds at Kiltepan Peak, the local coffee (best in PH) & hike to the many waterfalls in the area including Bomod-ok Falls and Pongas Falls.
Hoatzins (Opisthocomiformes)
Previously, it was thought that Hoatzins was related to Galliformes, but recently they were assigned to a separate order – Opisthocomiformes. The faces of hoatzins are bare and are blue. These herbivorous Hoatzins have a crest on their heads that resembles a fan!