The Tamaraw: Philippines' endangered treasure - Instablogs
The Tamaraw: Philippines' endangered treasure
Grace Calderon , Quezon City: Oct 6 2008
Made Popular Oct 6 2008
Philippines :
Like the Philippine Eagle, the Tamaraw is another animal that can best symbolize mass extinction of species in the Philippines. Once found in the thousands in the early 1900s, it is estimated that fewer than 300 survive today.
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Jaiyant Cavale
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Jaiyant Cavale Oct 6 2008
Bangalore, India
It is sad that this species is also vanishing. The planet has shifted in such a way that will not support all creatures. Man’s greed is killing the rest of the food chain.
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Grace Calderon
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Grace Calderon Oct 6 2008
Quezon City, Philippines
Some doubt should also be lent to environmental reporting, though. Some say there are only more than 200 Tamaraw left in the wild. Others say there are at least 1,000. A good survey is needed.

But still, 1,000 is a very paltry figure. Hence, this species is indeed vanishing. Sad.
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Krista Sherman
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Krista Sherman Oct 6 2008
Bandung, Indonesia
Such is the sad state of animal habitats. The trend doesn’t seem to reverse. Even biodiversity in Indonesia is likewise dwindling.
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Grace Calderon
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Grace Calderon Oct 6 2008
Quezon City, Philippines
The Philippines and Indonesia are neighbors. Both countries have the same archipelagic and volcanic topography. The two also have, practically, the same biodiversity.
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Jayashree
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Jayashree Oct 7 2008
bangalore, India
Just waiting for the news report that says humans are an endangered species..
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