Malabon Zoo owner Manny Tangco of Malabo City shows white-haired specie of rats to the delight of young zoo visitors and some members of the media ahead of the Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, 25 January 2020.

The Lunar New Year for the Year of the Metal Rat starts on Saturday, 25 January 2020 and accordingly ends on February 11, 2021.

According to Chinese Astrology, Rat is the first sign of 12 cycle of animals

that symbolizes wealth and creative energies to kids. (BENJAMIN CUARESMA/IAMIGO/Currentph.com)