A remote southern Philippine town has gone into mourning over the death of the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, even though it was blamed for the deaths of several villagers.
Alien species are invading Philippine forests and lakes, threatening endemic and indigenous flora and fauna, officials said on Wednesday.
Efforts to reverse the worrying loss of Earth’s dwindling natural resources received a substantial boost on Saturday when a UN conference in India agreed to double biodiversity aid to poor countries.
In its first report in 20 years since the enactment of a law aimed to ensure the conservation of the country’s biodiversity, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) acknowledged that much has to be done even as there have been gains in its efforts in protected areas management.
A cloud rat, endemic to one tiny island of the world—Dinagat Island—has been rediscovered after a more than 20-year search.
A cloud rat, endemic to one tiny island of the world—Dinagat Island—has been rediscovered after a more than 20-year search.
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines—Scientists exploring the inland waters of Palawan have discovered four new species of brightly colored river crabs, underscoring the island’s still unexplored biological richness. The scientific breakthrough was announced on March 21 by the Senckenberg Research Institute based in Dresden, Germany, which spearheaded several years of biological surveys in various parts of [...]
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Scientists have discovered a new species of beetle that dwells in the mountain rivers of Southern Palawan and said the find indicated that the Philippines was the world’s “center of diversity” for beetles. Dr. Henrick Freitag and and Dr. Michael Balke of the Senckenberg Museum of Zoology Dresden and the Bavarian State Collections [...]
She’s the last northern white rhinoceros on view anywhere in Europe — but zoo keepers are hoping lonely Nabire will find solace with a southern rhino 11 years her senior.
There is no question now that the Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot. That is, it is one of the world’s biologically richest countries with a significant share of endemic species that are under threat from humans, making it a top priority for global conservation. A recent expedition of international and local scientists yielded previously undocumented [...]
A team of Filipino and American biologists have discovered seven new species of forest mice in the mountains of Luzon, a development that highlights the country’s rich biodiversity said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR said on Wednesday that the team found the new mice species in the highlands of Luzon. Two [...]
Small “cat sharks” and “laughing” cicadas are among scores of species believed new to science discovered by US and Filipino researchers in waters and islands of the Philippines, the team said on Wednesday. The finds showcased the vast biodiversity of the Southeast Asian archipelago that is now under severe threat, said the experts from the [...]
MANILA, Philippines—Years of unmitigated and destructive human activities have plunged the Philippines in a biodiversity crisis that could take decades to reverse, environment officials said on Tuesday. The Philippines is one of the world’s most biodiverse places, but its marine and wildlife riches are under threat because of intrusive manmade activities, according to Undersecretary Demetrio [...]
