WILDLIFE IS HERE:
Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration
A Virtual Exhibit
In partnership with the National Museum of Natural History, we present to you different species of birds and mammals present in the forests of Davao and Mindanao. These specimen are scheduled for transport to be displayed at the Subangan Davao Oriental Museum this year. Ahead of the transfer, we have been given the opportunity to showcase this unique exhibit to a wider audience. Temporarily resorting to the virtual experience, but one that is immersive all the same.
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As you browse the exhibits, TAP/CLICK on EACH image to learn more about the wildlife endemic to Davao.
Overview of the Collection
The exhibit is comprised of four (4) specimens of birds and three (3) specimens of small mammals. Also, featured in this collection are the different apparatus utilized by conservators to identify and preserve the specimen for future study.
BIRDS
There are many threatened species, endemic to Mindanao. The bird species featured in this exhibit are endemic to the island area of Mindanao. The larger ones (hornbills) have been recorded to stretch their breeding range up to Eastern Visayas.
Rufous Hornbill
(Buceros hydrocorax)
Collected in Tanawtauan, Mati, Davao Oriental in 18 March 1949. The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax), locally known as Kalaw, is a large species of hornbill found only in the Philippines. Sometimes these birds are called "the clock of the mountains" because of its periodic noontime call.