Sa Yakap ng Kitanglad: Buhay-Ilang (Wildlife) by Celine Murillo
Increase awareness of Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park as a sustainable tourism destination, a wildlife research venue, and a cultural learning hub.
By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Story and media by Celine Murillo
In Kitanglad's Embrace- Wildlife- Celine Murillo (2022) by ASEAN Centre for BiodiversityASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Wildlife
Do we treat as brothers
The Kalumbata and the
Talugkos?
Do family and
Ancestors need to absolutely look alike?
Will there be oppression if not similar?
The image of existence are different faces
The grass and the flower, the beak and the feather
These are the basis of the mouth and the skin.
Kabute (2022) by Celine MurilloASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Kabute
This unidentified mushroom, possibly a Pholiota species, grows on a tree bark in the forests of Mt. Dulang-dulang. Fungi are severely understudied in the Philippines.
Talugkos (2022) by Celine MurilloASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Talugkos
A female Mindanao Hornbill (Penelopides affinis), endemic to the island of Mindanao. Known as "Talugkos" to the indigenous peoples of Bukidnon.
Tungkang (2022) by Celine MurilloASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Tungkang
The Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park is one of the few sites where the endemic Apo Myna (Goodfellowia mirandia) can be found. The bird is called "Tungkang" by the indigenous peoples.
Kalumbata (2022) by Celine MurilloASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Kalumbata
The Kitanglad tribes call the critically endangered Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) "Kalumbata" and consider it sacred, believing if one is slain, a child from the tribe will also die.
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YAS Celine's Intro (2022) by ASEAN Centre for BiodiversityASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
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