The Palawan Pangolin or Balintong (Manis culionensis) is one of only 8 pangolins in the world!

Meet the Philippine Duck, also known as Papan!

Meet the Great Egret or Tagak!

The Bar-tailed Godwit is known for its long non-stop flights or voyages in the Pacific Ocean! They can fly up to 11,000 km or 6,800 miles non-stop!

Tamaraw like to hide behind talahib and cogon, two of many types of “vegetables” they like to eat. Because they like to hide, some of the “indirect” ways scientists know they are nearby is by looking for... Tamaraw TAE! (poo poo)

Say hello to Balinsasayaw, in this case, the Pygmy Swiftlet! Depending on the area or region, Balinsasayaw might refer to any number of swiftlets or swallows known to communities in a certain area.

It’s siesta time for Udang, specifically the Giant Freshwater Prawn or River Prawn!

Say hello to Salaksakan, or in this case, an Indigo-banded Kingfisher! Salaksakan is Hiligaynon for kingfisher.

A pusit pun featuring a popular species in Filipino cuisine: the Purpleback Flying Squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis). Stay PUSITib!

A pusit pun featuring a popular species in Filipino cuisine: the Purpleback Flying Squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis). Stay PUSITib!

Say hi to Binturong! Also known as the Palawan Bearcat, it is neither a bear, or a cat! They are more closely related to civets, and can be found in Southeast Asia. This one is found in Palawan, Philippines!

The Dulungan hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) can only be found on the Philippine islands of Panay and Negros. Get to know the Dulungan in this set of illustrations of one of the most threatened hornbills in the world!

The Dulungan hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) is one of the most threatened hornbills in the world, and it can only be found on the Philippine islands of Panay and Negros!

The Dulungan hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) is one of the most threatened hornbills in the world. Dulungan males have reddish heads, while females have black heads and bluish yellow faces.

Here is an illustration of the Philippine island of Panay, showing Key Biodiversity Areas, and the Central Panay Mountain range. The Dulungan hornbill is the Provincial Bird of Antique, on Panay island.

How many hornbill species are in the Philippines? There are 10! They are named after their horn-shaped bills, typically with a casque on top. 7 of the 10 PH hornbills are threatened, and two of them are among the most endangered hornbills in the world. Data from the IUCN Red List as of 2023.

High up in the forests of the Cordillera in the Philippines, a small mammal hugs a mossy branch: the Black-tailed dwarf cloud rat!