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Philippine Crocodiles

The document discusses several critically endangered animal species found in the Philippines, including the Philippine crocodile, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Calamian and Philippine spotted deer, and tarsier. The Philippine crocodile and eagle populations are classified as critically endangered, with fewer than 400 eagle pairs and these species facing threats from habitat loss and hunting. The tamaraw and deer species also have declining populations due to similar threats. Prior to protections established in the late 20th century, tarsiers were heavily hunted but are now protected at wildlife sanctuaries.

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Philippine Crocodiles

The document discusses several critically endangered animal species found in the Philippines, including the Philippine crocodile, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Calamian and Philippine spotted deer, and tarsier. The Philippine crocodile and eagle populations are classified as critically endangered, with fewer than 400 eagle pairs and these species facing threats from habitat loss and hunting. The tamaraw and deer species also have declining populations due to similar threats. Prior to protections established in the late 20th century, tarsiers were heavily hunted but are now protected at wildlife sanctuaries.

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Philippine Crocodiles

Found in Northern Sierra Madre


The Philippine crocodile is usually seen as the bad livestock
and man-eating animal. But in reality, what they usually
eat, especially the critically endangered Philippine crocodile
are snails that help farmers by controlling introduced pest
species in their rice fields.

This is among the rare animals in Philippines and in the world. Compared to other
crocodiles, the critically endangered Philippine crocodile is smaller than usual which is
around 5 feet in length and just over 30 pounds.

Philippine Eagle
Found in Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, and Samar
The Philippine Eagle is like no other. With its creamy white
underbellies and crown-like shaggy feathers, the critically
endangered Philippine eagle surely makes a regal impression. But
this one-of-a-kind eagle is now in a bad position as their
population is classified as critically endangered. No more than 400 adult Philippine eagle
endangered pairs remain in the wild.

The Philippine eagle conservation status began in the 1970s and since then, the Philippine
Eagle Foundation has rescued over 80 eagles already.

Tamaraw
Found in Mindoro
Another critically endangered animal that can soon be among
the extinct animals in the Philippines is the Tamaraw. The
tamaraw critically endangered species Philippines is endemic
to the province of Mindoro. It features shiny black hair, backward-facing horns, and a
height no taller than a kindergartener but, have famous tempers and will readily wield
their horns against intruders, a behavior called “tusking.”

Calamian and Philippine spotted deer


Calamian Deer: Found in Busuanga, Calauit, Culion, Marily, and
Dimaquiat islands in Palawan

Philippine spotted deer: Found in Western Visayas islands

Calamian and Philippine spotted deers are among the top 10


endangered species in the Philippines. The continuing decline of the Calamian deer population
is attributed to hunting, human settlement, and agricultural expansion in its habitats.

As for the Philippine spotted deer, they are declining because of a limited range, habitat
conversion (due to agriculture and logging) and hunting. They are used for game/trophies,
some surplus meat is sold to specialty restaurants, and some are kept as pets (among
politicians, IUCN notes).

Tarsier
Found in Bohol

Prior to the development of the Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife


Sanctuary, many people hunted for tarsiers. The captured world’s
second smallest primates were being sold, kept as pets by private
individuals in environments not conducive to their lifestyle and survival, or killed.

Because of this, the tarsiers were declared to be specially protected faunal species of the
Philippines by virtue of Proclamation No. 1030, declared by former Philippine President, Fidel
V. Ramos on June 23, 1997. Hence, creating the Philippines Tarsier Sanctuary for their
protection.

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