Philippine Wildlife Art https://philippinewildlife.art/ A growing collection of art focused on biodiversity of the Philippines by Albert Balbutin Jr. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:52:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/philippinewildlife.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-logo-blue-bg-w-mouse-circle-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Philippine Wildlife Art https://philippinewildlife.art/ 32 32 186202544 William the Whale Shark for AteneoBOx https://philippinewildlife.art/william-the-whale-shark-for-ateneobox/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:37:21 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=778 Here is a butanding fashionista SPOTTED, with a SPLASH of color! William the Whale Shark is the mascot of AteneoBOx, a student organization that supports biodiversity awareness and animal welfare. Their Ocean’s Week campaign involves community engagement between Ateneo students, faculty, and Bantay Dagat communities in Calatagan, Batangas. In our collaboration two “whale pun” illustrations […]

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]]> 778 4th International Summit on Grey-faced Buzzard & Migratory Raptors https://philippinewildlife.art/4th-international-summit-on-grey-faced-buzzard-migratory-raptors/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:33:46 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=767 Join Sawi the Grey-faced buzzard for an event as unique and special as raptor bird migration! Sanchez Mira, a town located at the northern coast of the island of Luzon in the province of Cagayan, is an important part of the Sawi or Grey-faced Buzzard‘s Flyway Corridor. This year, 2024, Sanchez Mira will be hosting the […]

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]]> 767 Rafflesia bulbasaurs! https://philippinewildlife.art/rafflesia-bulbasaurs/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:00:29 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=758 Is this a new species… of Pokemon? There are 15 species of Rafflesia flowers in the Philippines. The Bulbasaur is a “species” of Pokemon, one of over 1,000 species in the popular Japanese media franchise. At Philippine Wildlife Art, there is a Bulbasaur for every Philippine Rafflesia species: Rafflesaurs! So far, 6 of the 15 […]

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]]> 758 Hornbills of the Philippines with Philippine scripts (i.e Baybayin) https://philippinewildlife.art/hornbills-of-the-philippines-with-philippine-scripts-i-e-baybayin/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:32:50 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=750 How many hornbill species are in the Philippines? There are 10*!  They are named after their horn-shaped bills, typically with a casque on top. 7 of the 10 PH hornbills are threatened*, and two of them are among the most endangered hornbills in the world. One of them is the Dulungan 🙁 Philippine scripts featured […]

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]]> 750 Zoom event: Marine megafauna with Jessica Labaja of LAMAVE https://philippinewildlife.art/zoom-event-marine-megafauna-with-jessica-labaja-of-lamave/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:55:31 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=732 Take a dive with fish of all sizes, while staying dry! All you need is SEA-gnal! Jessica Labaja swims with fish big and small, and works with fishers to understand the fish we all love and enjoy. She is Executive Director of Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines. They are dedicated to the conservation of […]

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]]> 732 National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala https://philippinewildlife.art/national-scientist-dr-angel-c-alcala/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:28:51 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=511 Yesterday National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala passed away after living a life dedicated to conservation. From ridge to reef, from fish to… frogs!

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]]> 511 Keep Haring Ibon happy – purchase biodiversity-friendly products https://philippinewildlife.art/keep-haring-ibon-happy-purchase-biodiversity-friendly-products/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:49:52 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=492 Support local women's groups living in the Southern Sierra Madre by purchasing their biodiversity-safe products.

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]]> 492 Leonard Co and Rafflesia leonardi https://philippinewildlife.art/leonard-co-and-rafflesia-leonardi/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:55:37 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=485 Leonard Co was renowned as a “human library” of Philippine plants and trees. Unfortunately not many people knew about him before, and even after his death. One of his legacies is a “digital library” of Philippine flora at Philippineplants.org, which today has over 72,000 photos of Philippine trees and plants. The site features photos of almost […]

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]]> 485 What are marine protected areas or MPAs? https://philippinewildlife.art/what-are-marine-protected-areas-or-mpas/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:30:59 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=432 One way to ensure fish supply, while protecting Filipinos at the coast, is to establish more marine protected areas or MPAs.

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]]> 432 Mangroves and typhoons https://philippinewildlife.art/mangroves-and-typhoons/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 03:17:22 +0000 https://philippinewildlife.art/?p=421 Mangroves are natural barriers against typhoons!

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