“Did you know that if we our act of damaging corals, 60% of corals will be destroyed in 30 years!” THAT’S INSANE
Corals
The Rescue and Release of an Owl
On the night of February 29, 2016, it was reported to us by one of Pangulasian Island Resort's marine sports guides Ryan that he had spotted an injured owl.
Creature Feature: Philippine Mouse-Deer
The Philippine or Balabac Mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans) – locally known as pilandok – is a small terrestrial mammal that is endemic to the island of Palawan.
Red-footed Booby: The Release
When I started working as an Environmental Officer (EO), I have had no first-hand experience in wildlife conservation. I also did not have a formal background in Biology, so you can just imagine how excited and at the same time scared I was with the idea of taking care of a seabird.
Rescuing a Red-footed Booby
If you find a struggling wild animal, would you take care of it? Would you feed and raise it like you would a pet dog?
Creature Feature: Philippine Pangolin
A species formerly classified along with the pangolins of other South East Asian countries, the Philippine pangolin or balintong is now identified as a unique and distinct creature endemic to the Palawan faunal region.
Creature Feature: Palawan Santan
The Palawan Santan is a wild flower endemic to Palawan. Unlike its close relatives, the Chinese Santan (Ixora coccinea) or the Indonesian Santan (Ixora javanica), which are bright red and commonly used as ornamental shrubs, the Palawan Santan has a distinct lighter peach tint.
The Lagen Hornbill Chronicles
In all my years of doing environment work, I never thought I would have the chance to take care of a baby Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei).
Creature Feature: Eastern Reef Egret
The eastern reef egret (Egretta sacra) sometimes comes off as the bird that can't make up its mind. Not content with being one color, this bird comes in three shades - blue-gray, white, and a mottled somewhere-in-between.
Creature Feature: Asian glossy starling
If you spot a flock of black birds with blood-red eyes, don't freak out! They're just Asian glossy starlings (Aplonis panayensis) roosting together for the night.
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