Daily Archive: February 25, 2022

Local Name: Mal’lambugokScientific Name: Pithecophaga jefferyi The Philippine eagle is the Philippines’ national bird. It is one of is the rarest eagles on the world which can be found in the islands of Luzon,...

Scientific Name: Xanthostemon bracteatus Philippine ironwood tree is one of the hardest woods of the world. It is prized for its lumber – reputedly among the densest and strongest kinds of lumber. It is...

Scientific Name: Nepenthes alfredoi Nepenthes alfredoi was described in 2017. It is the newest addition to the endemic pitcher plants of Davao Oriental. This newly described pitcher plant species was named after a local...

Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtles play a positive role in the ecosystem and help create habitats. They are important components of healthy coral reef ecosystems. Unfortunately, hawksbilll turtles are current listed as Critically...

Scientific Name: Dugong dugon The dugong is one of four species of the order Sirenia, a group of marine mammals are strictly herbivorous meaning they eat only plants. They’re a tropical to sub-tropical species...

Scientific Name: Aethopyga linaraborae Lina’s sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae . It is endemic to mountains in Eastern Mindanao. It is one of the most striking sunbirds in the...