Philippine Cockatoo
The Philippine cockatoo, also known as the red-vented cockatoo and locally katala, abukay, agay or kalangay, is a species of cockatoo endemic to the Philippines. It is a small psittacine with a helmet crest...
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Philippine Mouse Deer – Pilandok
Philippine Mouse Deer, locally known as Pilandok or Balabac Mousedeer is a small terrestrial mammal endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. Pilandok or Balabac Mousedeer belong to a very ancient line...
Philippine Eagle Owl
In the heart of the Philippine forests resides a magnificent creature, the Philippine Eagle Owl. Standing at 15 to 20 inches tall with a wingspan of up to 48 inches, this eagle-owl preys on...
Luzon Bleeding Heart – Punay
Sitting in the park, relaxing and enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery. Suddenly, you see a bird that looks like it’s been shot. But don’t panic! That’s just the Luzon bleeding-heart dove, locally...
Philippine Serpent Eagle
Philippine Serpent Eagles are relatively small raptors with length of 1.7 feet and wingspan of 4 feet that found in the major islands of the Philippines except for Palawan. Physical appearance are brown from...
Philippine Eagle
Flying above the clouds, hovering the majestic view of the pearl of the east with my wingspan of 7 feet, I am the Philippine Eagle, the most dominant hunter in the Philippine forests. The...
Philippine Tarsier
The Philippine Tarsier, known as the “world’s smallest monkey”, is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol,...
Tamaraw – Mindoro Dwarf Buffalo
Philippines are inhabited by more than 200 species of mammals, including the Tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo. It is a small wild buffalo only found on Mindoro Island in the Philippines and is the...
Hoya Cumingiana
Hoya cumingiana or Bush Hoya is a succulent vine endemic to the Philippines. Its small leaves grow close together due to its very short internodes, giving it a bushy appearance. It blooms in clusters...
Santan Flower
Santan is an erect and smooth ornamental shrub, growing to a height of 2 to 3 meters with a small tubular and scarlet flowers. Flower colors would range from crimson red, yellow, orange to...
Tsaang Gubat
Tsaang Gubat, also known as the Philippine tea tree, is an erect and very branched shrub growing up to 1 to 4 meters high. It is native to the Philippines and in eastern and...
