DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES CARAGA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
The Philippine Sea Turtle or Pawikan The Philippine Turtle or the Pawikan Photo from flickr.com
The Philippine Cockattoo or the Kalangay
The Philippine Wildlife : Rare Animals in the Philippines
The Philippine Cockattoo or the Kalangay. Photo from flickr.com
Butanding or the Whale Shark
Let us protect our wildlife! The Butanding or the Whale Shark. Photo from flickr.com
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[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The country’s many flora and fauna are listed as endangered, critically endangered or facing extinction. Fragile as they are, these wonderful creatures need our intervention and support in the conservation effort for the environment to ensure that they will co-exists with us humans.
Calamian Deer
Here are some of the Philippines’ truly captivating animals that are threatened, endangered and/or facing extinction.
The Philippine Flying Lemur, Colugo or the Kagwang
Calamian Deer. Photo from flickr.com
The Palawan Bearcat or Binturong The Philippine Bearcat. Photo from flickr.com
The Philippine Flying Lemur or the Kagwang. Photo from flickr.com
Tamaraw The Philippine Mouse Deer or Pilandok
The Philippine Mouse Deer. Photo from philippine-adventures.com
The Philippine Tamaraw. Photo from flickr.com