Being an island nation, the Philippines is blessed with numerous examples of animal, bird, sea and plant life, many unique to the archipelago.

From the largest fish in the oceans, the whale shark, to the smallest primate on earth, the tarsier; from the might of the national bird, the Philippine Eagle to the grace of the Boat Orchid, the Philippines has so much to offer.

The coral reefs surrounding the islands are second only in size to the Great Barrier Reef and are a huge draw to both snorkelers and divers alike. Turtles, sharks and tropical fish abound.

Inland, the Luzon rainforests cover 95,571 square kilometres (36,900 square miles). If you’re lucky you could catch sight of the indigenous Philippines Warty Pig, which contrary to its name, is actually quite cute!

The wildlife of the Philippines includes a significant number of endemic plant and animal species. The country’s surrounding waters have the highest level of marine biodiversity in the world. The Philippines is considered as one of only seventeen megadiverse countries as well as being a global biodiversity hotspot.Amazingly sixteen new species of mammal have been discovered on the island in the last ten years.

The islands have yet to even touch on their potential for ecotourism.

Details of the wildlife of the islands can be seen on our Instagram Account