The Philippine Wildlife: Rare Animals in the Philippines

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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


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