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by Xtian Mack on November 12, 2012 The Luzon Montane Forest Mouse (Apomys datae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, from the genus Apomys. It occurs only in the Philippines, where it has been found on the large northern island Luzon (in the Cordillera Central and on the coast of Ilocos Norte). It is most closely related to the Large Mindoro Forest Mouse, which occurs in Mindoro. There may be another related species in the Sierra Madre, but this species is undescribed as of yet. The Luzon Montane Forest Mouse is a relatively large, ground-dwelling rat with a tail that is quite short for its genus. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 9, 2012 The Dugong (Dugong dugon), also called baboy-dagat (pig of the sea) in Filipino, is the only surviving species belonging to the family Dugongidae. Also called the "sea cow", this gentle, slow-moving aquatic mammal feeds almost exclusively on the sea grasses in warm tropical and subtropical seas. This species is more closely related to elephants than to other marine mammals such as dolphins and whales. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 12, 2012 The Philippine Naked-backed Fruit Bat or Philippine bare-backed fruit bat (Dobsomia chapmani) is a megabat that lives on Negros Island and two small populations live on Cebu Island in the Philippines. Like other bare-backed fruit bats, its wings meet along the midline of their bodies, making it a very agile flier. It roosted in caves, in areas where little light penetrated the gloom. It was so abundant once that it left piles of guano, which were used by miners as fertilizer. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on June 29, 2012 Bamboo has always been an important plant in Filipino culture as it is used in a variety of native creations, from handicrafts, tools, implements, even houses. As a tribute to this very useful plant, the people of Camarines Sur have set up the Bamboo Farm to have more people appreciate and discover more about its many varieties, forms and uses. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 15, 2012 The Luzon Buttonquail or Worcester's Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) is a species of bird in the Turnicidae family. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. Locally known as "pugo," they are known to inhabit rice paddies and scrub lands near farm areas because of the availability of seeds and insects that they feed on regularly. These birds are characterized by their black heads with white spots, a brown or fawn colored body and yellow legs on males and the females are brown with white and black spots. These birds are very secretive, choosing to make small pathways through the rice fields, which unfortunately leads to their deaths as well. They are hunted by children and young men by means of setting spring traps along their usual path ways. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on May 25, 2015 Subic is a fast growing municipality in the province of Zambales with 1st class income classification. It is expected to become a component city and it was a former military base of the United States. The town sits at the north end of Subic Bay meanwhile the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority) is host to many tourist attractions which include casinos, beaches and waterfalls. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 12, 2012 The Panay Cloudrunner (Crateromys heaneyi) is the second-largest cloud rat, a squirrel-like rodent that is found on the island of Panay in the Philippines. The Panay Cloudrunner was discovered by western science in 1987, and was described as a new species in 1996 by Robert Kennedy of the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Pedro Gonzales of the National Museum of the Philippines. The late date of discovery was because the lack of forest cover on Panay lead to the island being largely ignored by biologists. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012 The Philippine Scops Owl (Otus megalotis) is a common owl, endemic to the Philippines, belonging to the family of the typical owls Strigidae. It is one of sixteen owl species in the Philippines. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 23, 2012 Bataan community organization in Morong named Bantay Pawikan, Inc. started the first community-based conservation program of Marine Turtles with the help of UNDP-GEF-SGP-PRRM and the Provincial Government in 1999. Soon other communities and groups in neighboring towns replicated the conservation work and is going on up to present. » Read More
