Holothuria scabra or sandfish is locally known as teripang in indonesia, gamat in malaysia and balat here in the philippines it is considered as the highest valued tropical sea cucumber species but it is one of the most commercially exploited a

Tubbataha Reef

Oct 13th, 2022 6m 47s

Tubbataha Reef is known for its extraordinary biodiversity, abundant marine life, and breathtaking drop-offs into the open ocean. Tubbataha Reef was discovered by divers in the late 1970s. The area covers 130,028 hectares of high-quality marine

Mangrove Tree

Sep 15th, 2022 11m 52s

A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species. Mangroves occur worldwide in the tropics and subtropics and even some temperate coas

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

Aug 18th, 2022 16m 36s

The Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC), also known as the Crocodile Farm is the only wildlife rescue center in Palawan located 9km south of Puerto Princesa City. The center is strategically located on a vast of 10-hectare l

Cleopatra's Needle

Jul 14th, 2022 9m

Cleopatra’s Needle is one of the mystical mountains of Palawan. The name is derived from the obelisk-like rock structure that is found in its peak. This is the mountain you will pass on the way to the Puerto Princesa Underground River. For this

Sea Urchin

Jun 16th, 2022 16m 10s

Sea urchin is a marine echinoderm that has a spherical or flattened shell covered in mobile spines, with a mouth in the underside and calcareous jaws. Many species are harvested for food. For this episode, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State Univ

Green Caviar

Apr 7th, 2022 9m 35s

Caulerpa lentillifera , also known as sea grapes or green caviar and locally called as lato or latok, is an edible seaweed common to the Philippines.For this episode, Palawan State University (PalSU) talks about interesting information about th

Mindoro Tree Frog

Sep 23rd, 2021 5m 42s

For this episode, Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. talks about Mindoro Tree Frog, a species of amphibians in the family Old World tree frogs. It is one of the an endangered species listed under IUCN which can be found in Mindor

Philippine Mouse Deer

Sep 9th, 2021 8m 7s

Philippine Mouse Deer or locally known as Pilandok is a small terrestrial mammal endemic to the island of Palawan. Though shy and nocturnal, they are listed as endangered under IUCN as their meat is a popular delicacy and their skin can be used

Bangon Monitor Lizard

Aug 26th, 2021 6m 5s

Mindoro contains a wide diversity of wildlife, some of which are endemic to the area and new island records are being added still. For this episode, Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. talks about the Bangon Monitor Lizard, a newl

Bantigue

Aug 19th, 2021 7m 38s

Bantigue or Bantigi is being poached or traded for bonsai and ornamental plants. With the decline of its population, it is included in the red list of threatened species. For this episode, Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) talks about

Northern Sierra Madre Forest Monitor

Aug 13th, 2021 8m 58s

Varanus bitatawa or Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor is a part of the Varanidae family. They are known to be one of the distinctive foods of Agta and Ilongot tribes in Sierra Madre. For this episode, Aurora State College of Technology (ASCO

Palawan Bearcats

Aug 5th, 2021 8m 35s

Palawan bearcats or most commonly known as Palawan binturong is a distant relative of civets. While civets look like a cross between a weasel and a cat, Palawan bearcats are more like the combination of a bear and a cat. Like humans, they make

Mindoro Bleeding-heart

Jul 29th, 2021 8m

Mindoro is a haven for diverse species of birds, migratory, native, and endemic ones. For this episode, Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. talks about the Mindoro Bleeding-heart, an endemic species of bird which can only be found

Philippine Pangolin

Jul 22nd, 2021 13m 37s

Endemic in Palawan, Philippine Pangolin has the greatest number of scale rows across its back of all Asian pangolins. Interestingly, it is said to have an affinity with fig trees, as these trees provide tree hollows to hide in and attract their

Palawan Fruit Bat

Jul 15th, 2021 9m 39s

A species of megabat, Palawan Fruit Bat or Palawan Flying Fox is one of the listed vulnerable species by the IUCN. For this episode, Palawan State University (PalSU) talks about this bat species which can be found in forests of Balabac and Busu

Endemic Frogs in Mt. Banahaw

Jul 8th, 2021 15m 24s

Mt. Banahaw has one of the most diversified biodiversity in Southern Luzon with an endemicity that ranges from 66-76%. In fact, it is the habitat of many endemic frogs. In this episode, Southern Luzon State University shares facts about the var

Hornbills in the Philippines

Jul 2nd, 2021 8m

In a 2019 report on the country's red list of threatened species, nine (9) of the eleven (11) endemic hornbills in the Philippines are threatened. For this episode, Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) talks about Rufous hornbill, Visayan

Crocodiles in the Philippines

Jun 24th, 2021 13m 52s

Aside from Philippine Crocodile, there is also the Saltwater crocodile which is normally found in coastal waters, mangroves, rivers and large lakes that are connected to the sea. They are not endangered species but Philippine Crocodiles are. Fo

Philippine Palm Civet (Musang)

Jun 17th, 2021 8m 54s

Philippine Palm Civet is a member of civet family which are carnivorous but also loves to eat fruits. This is the reason why they are living in forest with many fruit trees. Palm civets are also into coffee which made the famous and one of the

Philippine Warty Pig

Jun 10th, 2021 9m 59s

Philippine Warty Pig or Sus philippensis is endemic to the country which are remote forest dwellers. They are included in the IUCN Red list as Vulnerable because of its declining population caused by over-hunting, habitat loss and hybridization

Tropical Pitcher Plant

Jun 3rd, 2021 8m 25s

A carnivorous plant, Pitcher Plants are known for their prey-trapping mechanism which are rare species. For this episode, Palawan State University (PalSU) describes the characteristics and introduces different pitcher plants species which can b

Palawan Peacock-Pheasant

May 27th, 2021 19m 4s

Endemic to the island, Palawan Peacock-Pheasant is smaller to others of the same species but has the most interesting color combinations than them. It lives mostly in coastal lowland and deep forests and is considered a Vulnerable species due t

Palawan Stink Badger (Mydaus marchei)

May 20th, 2021 9m 59s

Palawan Stink Badger (Mydaus marchei) or commonly known as ‘pantot’ is endemic to Palawan. They are territorial animals which use scent glands to mark their paths, thus, the name. They are important species for soil aeration but are now conside

Green Sea Turtles

May 13th, 2021 17m 15s

Green sea turtles can be found in almost all diving sites in Palawan. Despite their presence and importance in the marine ecosystem, their population continues to decline. In fact, they are included in the red list of threatened species of the