Article archive
New Article on Talking Mynah
08/09/2013 13:27
Posted a new article on the well-known talking bird, the common hill mynah or kiyaw. Despite the bird's familiarity to Palaweños, many people are unfamiliar with this bird thinking only parrots talk. Click this link to see how it looks.
Talking Mynah (Gracula religiosa)
08/09/2013 12:23
The Talking Mynah, Common Hill Mynah or locally kiyaw (Gracula religiosa) is one of the most sought birds in the Province of Palawan. It can talk even better than the well-known blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis).
The talking mynah can mimic not only the sound of other birds or animals but...
Update on the Mongoose
24/08/2013 14:43
I retrieved my files and discovered that I have a good picture of the Palawan mongoose. This mammal, noted for its ability to kill snakes, is present in the southern part of Palawan. It is a poorly documented animal.
You may see the newly uploaded picture and a video showing how it fights in the...
Update on the Palawan pangolin
14/08/2013 21:17
I updated the article on the Palawan pangolin and added a picture of the anteater with an offspring clinging tightly around its tail. This is not an original picture but a modified one. See how the anteater and its offspring look like here.
Pista Y Kagueban 2013
13/08/2013 09:57
Though it may be a little late (it usually happens on the 3rd Saturday of June), the Pista Y ang Kagueban (Cuyuno term for Feast in the Forest) pushed through last July 27, 2013 in Sitio Impapay, Irawan, Puerto Princesa. Irawan is the watershed of Puerto Princesa. Pista Y Kagueban is annual...
New Video for Chubby Frog
13/08/2013 09:48
It's raining once again and I can hear the chubby frogs are at it again, croaking all night long.
I was lucky to see two frogs on a mating ritual making its way across stones and grass on our lawn. I feature the pair here using a youtube video I uploaded yesterday.
Go to the brief...
New Article on Wildlife
07/08/2013 19:11
It's a pain preparing a simple article on wildlife found in Palawan. I just finished preparing an article on the white-bellied sea-eagle I visited last week together with my sister and niece at the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC), once well-known as the Crocodile Farm...
White-bellied Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
07/08/2013 17:29
The Philippine white-bellied sea-eagle is a fairly common sight when you glance in the skies on a sunny day in any part of Palawan. But it is quite difficult to make them out if seen from a distance as it could be mistaken for other birds of prey.
Food Habits
As the name connotes, the...
Beware: Red Tide in Honda Bay
24/07/2013 10:16
I just picked up over the radio today that the areas spanned by Honda Bay and vicinity including BM Beach and Canigaran have high levels of red tide organisms. Sudden algae blooms like this have harmful effect to humans because the toxic algae called dinoflagellates have toxins that can cause...
Garbage Disposal Problem in PPC
23/07/2013 09:28
One of the toughest jobs the new mayor, Mayor Bayron, is confronting the solid wastes generated in the City of Puerto Princesa. Removing garbage from the streets requires a considerable number of garbage trucks. Reportedly, its once seven working trucks are now beefed up to 15. They will collect...