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ENDANGERED ANIMALS

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ENDANGERED ANIMALS

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“One saw a bird dying, shot by a man. It was flying with rhythmic beat and beautifully, with such freedom and lack of fear. And the gun shattered it; it fell to the earth and all the life had gone out of it. A dog fetched it, and the man collected other dead birds. He was chattering with his friend and seemed so utterly indifferent. All that he was concerned with was bringing down so many birds, and it was over as far as he was concerned. They are killing all over the world. Those marvellous, great animals of the sea, the whales, are killed by the million, and the tiger and so many other animals are now becoming endangered species. Man is the only animal that is to be dreaded.” ― jiddu krishnamurti

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TOP TEN ENDANGERED ANIMALS IN THE

PHILIPPINES

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#10:Philippine Crocodile

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Yes, if it had its way it may not hesitate in taking a chunk out of your limbs. Careful there!But the opposite is true. Through the years, many of these Mindoro crocodiles – endemic only to the Philippines – have disappeared falling prey to relentless hunters. Mighty and dangerous may the Philippine Crocodile be, its hide is a prized catch, an expensive material for fashion accessories (e.g., bags, shoes).Unlike the saltwater crocodile Lolong, said to be the world’s largest crocodile at 21 feet long weighing 1,075 kilos, Philippine Crocodiles also called as Mindoro Crocodile are much smaller growing 3 meters or less than 10 feet (almost half of Lolong). Scientific Name: CrocodylusmindorensisCommon Name: Philippine freshwater crocodileHabitat: Mindoro, only about 100 left

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#9: THE MINDORO BLEEDING HEART

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Its heart must be bleeding saddened by its fate.Another species that is fighting for its very existence is the Mindoro Bleeding-heart, a type of ground dove with the unmistakable red markings on its chest. The sad reality is most, of its natural habitat has been cleared as majority, if not all, of the primary forests of Mindoro have been cleared.

Scientific Name: GallicolumbaplatenaeCommon Name:Kulo-kuloHabitat: Mt. Siburan, Mindoro

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#8: RUFOUS-HEADED HORNBILL

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This bird with a lot of weight on its horn, is found only in the Philippines. Yes, you’re right. No other country has this mighty specie.That fact alone should make us proud. Had it stayed that way. The thing is the Kalaw or rufous-headed is in an extremely rapid population decline or in plain English their numbers are dying. It’s a shame that we can’t take care of such a wonderful bird treasure.

Scientific Name: AceroswaldeniCommon Name:KalawHabitat: Panay, some part of Zamboanga del Norte, extinct in Guimaras

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#7: HAWKSBILL SEA TURTLE

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Again here is a story of how a wonderful creature can be lost in the face of the Earth all because of human impact.Distinguished for its narrow, pointed beak that earned it its name as “Hawk’s bill”, this medium-sized vegetarian of a turtle has been under heavy attack from humans in general, and Filipinos in particular who hunt them for their meat and for their shells which are prized material for many accessories in the fashion industry.

Scientific Name: EretmochelysimbricataCommon Name:pawikanHabitat: global

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#6: RED VENTED CACKATOO

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You can never mistake this 12 inch-long cockatoo made up of just two colors: white and red. Like a priest out to say Holy Massthis bird is all-white with red feathers around the vent.Perhaps because of its strikingly-clean personality, the red-vented has become a victim of the cage-bird trade with a bird fetching as much as $160 in Manila. And that was in the late 90’s.

Scientific Name: CacatuahaematuropygiaCommon Name:Katala, KalangayHabitat: Palawan, only about 180 left

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#5: PHILIPPINE FOREST TURTLE

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This turtle may have gotten a misnomer as it is totally not endemic to the island of Leyte but only in the Palawan island group.You can easily distinguish this land turtle by its ginkgo-shaped vertebral scutes (at its back). Also, a line which is colored pale white to yellow traverses across its head behind the ears.They are prized as pets and ranks as one of the most commonly confiscated species in the Philippines with overseas buyers visiting the islands to collect them. However, sadly, the Philippine forest turtle do not do well in captivity making them avery vulnerable species.

Scientific Name: SiebenrockiellaleytensisCommon Name: Palawan turtleHabitat: Palawan

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#4: PHILIPPINE NAKED-BACKED FRUIT BAT

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Size is not everything. Being the largest cave-dwelling bat in the whole archipelago measuring up to 220m in total length is no protection. Instead, the Philippine naked-backed fruit bat has attracted bad men, being hunted for its meat.However by some twist of fate, this mega bat specie known for its naked appearance due to the wings attachment on the midline of their back, made an amazing recovery. Reported to be extinct in 1970’s, the night-flier known to very equipped at biting through hard-skinned fruits making them extremely unpopular to farmers, were rediscovered, though in small numbers by the 2000’s.Fortunately, Cebu forests where this bat is endemic to is protected by law. Negros may do well to follow suit.Scientific Name: DobsoniachapmaniCommon Name:kwaknitHabitat: Cebu, Negros Island (very small numbers)

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#3: VISYAN WARTY PIG

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It’s no secret Filipino love to eat pork. One of the major reason why this wild pig known for the 3 pairs of wart in its appearance has become so rare.And to confound things up, the pig has as a subspecies the Cebu warty pig. Seems things are looking bleak for the boar as Cebu is the unofficial lechon capital of the Philippines.Luckily, breeding programs for the specie are being undertaken in Rotterdam Zoo and San Diego Zoo.Scientific Name: SuscebifronsCommon Name: Cebu warty pig, Negros warty pigHabitat: Cebu, Panay, Negros Island

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#2: TAMARAW

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The wild buffalo, a distant cousin of the carabao, has been grazing the land 12,000 years ago, long before there were any natives to disturb their peace – much less malls.Today, however, the Tamaraw distinguished by its slightly smaller build and V-shaped horns as compared to the more docile carabao, holds its final stand in the rugged mountains of Mindoro. They are at the brink of extinction as only about 350 remain.Scientific Name: BubalusmindorensisCommon Name:TamarawHabitat: Mindoro

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#1: PHILIPPINE EAGLE

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Truly a jewel of the Philippines, the Philippine Eagle also known as monkey-eating eagle is tagged as the national bird of the Philippines.Though like a king of the forest this eagle is among the most powerful of birds with sights that are the stuff of legends, the Haribon has become one of the rarest. Foremost cause for this population decimation is habitat loss.If you fancy catching the Philippine Eagle, think again. Killing one means you’d have to spend 12 years of your life in prison. Not to mention paying heavy fines.Scientific Name: PithecophagajefferyiCommon Name:HaribonHabitat: Philippines

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Power piont presentation by: Christine Joy L. Jayoma Humss11-B

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