Philippines
“Palawan is considered the last ecological frontier of the Philippines. The Palawan Biosphere Reserve is a cluster of islands composed of one long main island and smaller groups of islands around it. The 1,150,800 hectares of the biosphere reserve include the entire province of Palawan Island, which is the westernmost province of the Philippines.”
“Covering 130,028 hectares, including the North and South Reefs, Tubbataha Reef Marine Park is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species. Its North Islet serves as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-meter perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.”
“Located in Bacuit Bay and an hour travel from El Nido City, El Nido Marine Reserve Park occupies a total of 96,000 hectares with incomparable rain forest, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs and limestone cliffs. It is a haven of various forms of wildlife like Manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins, sharks, and sea cows called dugong.”
World’s longest navigable subterranean river
Palawan Bearded Pig
(Sus ahoenobarbus)
Near Threatened
Palawan Flying Squirrel
(Hylopetes nigripes)
Near Threatened
Palawan Tree Shrew
(Tupaia palawanensis)
Least Concern
Asian Small-clawed Otter
(Aonyx cinereus)
Vulnerable
Calamian Deer
(Axis calamianensis)
Endangered
Palawan Peacock-pheasant
(Polyplectron napoleonis)
Vulnerable