The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is one of the two species of sea turtle usually seen in El Nido (the other is the green sea turtle).
Creature Feature: Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Creature Feature: Green Sea Turtle
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the two species of sea turtles usually seen in El Nido (the hawksbill sea turtle is the other).
Creature Feature: olive-backed sunbird
The olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), locally called tamasi, is a common resident of El Nido.
Creature feature: Palawan leafbird
The Palawan leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis) is a small bird with broad wings and a long tail that's easily recognizable by its green body color and yellow throat.
Creature Feature: Blacktip Reef Shark
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is one of the most common sharks in the nearshore waters of the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific. This shark is pale grayish-brown on the dorsal side and white on the ventral side. All its fins have black tips highlighted by lighter-colored borders. Younger sharks usually stay on shallow, sandy... Continue Reading →
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Creature Feature: Moorish Idol
The Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a distinctive coral reef fish that's found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indo-Pacific.
Creature feature: love vine
The love vine (Cassytha filiformis) is a greenish to yellow climbing and twining, practically leafless vine that's a parasite of a variety of coastal flowering plants.
Creature Feature: mistletoe
In Western cultures, it’s a popular Christmas tradition for a couple to kiss when they meet under mistletoe. But did you know that there are also species of mistletoe that can be found in Palawan?
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