Meet Bakoko, the Palawan Forest Turtle! Its scientific name is Siebenrockiella leytensis.

There are many Filipino words for turtle, including pawikan, bao, dang nga, bayo-o, baw, and pagong. Bakoko is a Cuyunon term, spoken in Palawan. 

What is the word for turtle in your part of the forest?

More REPTILES!

• Brahminy Blind Snake (Indotyphlops braminus)
• Palawan Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis)