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Butaan Shy and secretive – We continue learning about the rich biodiversity of Bicol region this Wild life Wednesday as National Museum of the Philippines’ Bicol introduces you to Gray’s Monitor Lizard (Varanus olivaceus) of the Varanidae family. It is one of the three species of frugivorous monitor lizard endemic in the Philippines. Locally known … Read more

Things we need to know about the Tamaraw Life Span of a Tamaraw is about 20-25 years. Tamaraw babies are born reddish-brown in color, and slowly darken over three of four years to the adult coloration. Most youngster will stay with their mothers until they are between two and four years old. One young is … Read more

Ifugao House To celebrate this October Indigenous Peoples Month and the Museums and Galleries Month, the National Museum of the Philippines features one of the iconic Filipino architectural structures and is a frequently visited collection at the National Museum of Anthropology in Manila — the Ifugao House, and its ongoing restoration. This was gifted by … Read more

Two species of Frogmouth found in the Philippines IF YOU HEAR WEEPING CALLS AFTER SUNSET… It’s probably from the Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus microrhynchus! Did you know that frogmouths are insectivores? According to Marshall (1978) their wide bill aids the species to catch a variety of insects such as beetles, katydids, grasshoppers and even scorpions! … Read more

Conservation and Protection of Tamaraw in Mindoro Did you know? October is the Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw in Mindoro thru Presidential Proclamation No. 273 of 2002. The scientific name of Tamaraw is Bubalus mindorensis. The Tamaraw is the largest land animal native to the Philippines. Most of its population … Read more