Tag: Philippines
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The giant crowned flying fox is a human-size bat from the Philippines
Here’s a creature from the Philippines that will stop you in your tracks. The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus) grows as large as 3 feet with a 5-6 feet wingspan. For the record, that’s also wider than Danny DeVito is tall. It is quite simply one of the largest species of bats in the world. You’d…
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Coron Palawan: The most beautiful island in the world
With a population of 51,803 people, Coron Island, located in the north of the Palawan Province, Philippines, is considered one of the world’s most beautiful islands. With endless shades of tropical blue, beautiful white beaches, lagoons, and stunning ecological features, including shallow-water coral reefs and freshwater lakes, Coron Island does look like paradise. On a…
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Born to dive: The Bajau sea nomads
The Bajau sea nomads are people from the Malay Archipelago (Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia). Among the world’s best divers, the sea nomads act like the real mermaids — aquatic life is literally in their DNA. According to a study from the journal Cell: They are renowned for their extraordinary abilities, diving to depths of over 70…
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The Taal volcano erupts in Philippine capital, showering Manila with ash and lava
The Taal volcano in south Philippine capital Manila erupted on Sunday spewing ash and red hot lava, forcing 13,000 people to evacuate. If you take a look at the photographs below, you can see the cloud of ash that blanketed towns near the volcano. While no casualties nor major destruction have been reported, sources say…