Is the Philippine colugo gliding to decline? Some insights from our study
Biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth – is disappearing at an alarming rate. Even though many conservation efforts…
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The Phantom of the Philippine Forests. Meet the Everett’s Scops-owl
Hidden deep within the lush forests of the Philippines, there is a mysterious and elusive creature that dwells. Its existence…
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The Philippine long-tailed macaque. The only monkey in the archipelago
There are three species of primates in the Philippines. Primates… so to remind ourselves (aside from us – humans), these…
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Tamsi. The Songbird of the Philippines
The Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot and a home for over 750 bird species. This number includes 258 endemic species…
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Rescuing a colugo
From time to time, we tell you about colugos – whether it is about the species itself or our research…
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Black Shama. The bird symbol of Cebu
You might not expect many wildlife species in Cebu Island. It is located in the central part of the Philippines…
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Chocolate Hills. The pearl of Bohol
The Chocolate Hills of Bohol is one of the most ethereal views of nature in the Philippines. They are the…
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Visayan warty pig. One of the most endangered pigs in the world
When we hear the word “pig” we immediately have one and the same picture in our heads – domestic pigs….
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Cebu Hawk-Owl. Endangered species of Cebu Island
Owls… who wouldn’t fall head over heels for them? They are symbols of wisdom, further reinforced by the most famous…
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Samar Cobra. Spitting cobra from Philippines
The Philippines is home to many endemic animals. Reptiles are among them with 266 species being endemic to the Philippines…
