Children meet Malabon Zoo, Aquarium and Botanical Garden resident snakes Cheesecake, Egg Pie, Vanilla, Chocolate and Brownie on Monday (Jan. 6, 2025), with zoo founder Manny Tangco (lying down, in red). The Chinese Lunar Year starts on Jan. 29 with the Year of the Wood Snake, which symbolizes transformation, growth, strategy and elegance under the Chinese culture. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)