Also called baboy-dagat (pig of the sea). This gentle aquatic mammal strictly-marine herbivorous, feeds almost exclusively on the sea grasses in warm tropical and subtropical seas. This species is more closely related to elephants than other marine mammal such as … Continue reading
Commonly known as Pilandok in tagalog or Balabac Mouse Deer. This night specie is small in size and has a brown coat with black and white stripes. It is found in the Philippines only in Balabac Island, south of Palawan. … Continue reading
It is also known as Calamian Hog Deer. These endangered species of deer found only in the Calamian Group of Islands of Palawan province of the Philippines. It is an endemic species restricted in the Palawan Faunal Region. The species … Continue reading
Also known as Napoleon peacock-pheasant is a medium-sized (up to 50cm long) bird in the family Phasianidae. The male is the handsomest which is characterized by tail feathers decorated with large blue-green ocelli. The tail is spread into fan like … Continue reading
The smallest known primates which is no larger than an adult man’s hand. This nocturnal animal is found at the south-eastern part of the Philippines, particularly in the islands of Bohol Island, Samar Island, Leyte Island and Mindanao. Their eyes … Continue reading
The world’s largest eagle and probably the most powerful birds in the world. Monkey-Eating Eagles can be found in eastern Luzon, Leyte, Samar and in Mindanao, where most of the species reside. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a … Continue reading
The world’s smallest commercially harvested fish and is found in Lakes Bato and Buhi in Camarines Sur.
The smallest bat in the world can be found in Subic. Its head to body length is 6 cm – 6.2 cm while its forearm length 2 cm – 2.5 cm with weight of 1 – 2 grams. It is … Continue reading
Also known as whale shark. This slow-moving and filter-feeding animal is considered as the largest fish in the sea, measuring 40 feet or more. It can be found in the waters of Donsol, Sorsogon between the month of January and … Continue reading