Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary is a success story
for every Filipino. This island is home to African animals living
harmoniously in co-existence with Palawan's indigenous species.
It caters for scientific, educational, tourism and recreational
activities by providing enjoyment of the wilderness and opportunities
for greater awareness on the importance and appreciation of conservation
of the natural and cultural heritage of this beautiful area.
Calauit Island is
indeed the Nation's showcase for wildlife conservation -- a perfect
sanctuary because of its relative isolation; variety of wildlife
habitats and tranquil scenery.
Animal
Population |
| Exotic |
|
|
| Bushbuck |
(Tragelaphus scriptus) |
49 |
| Eland |
(Taurotragus oryx) |
48 |
| Giraffe |
(Giraffe camelopardalis) |
25 |
| Impala |
(Aepyceros melampus) |
153 |
| Waterbuck |
(Kobus ellipsiprymnus) |
148 |
| Zebra |
(Equus burchelli) |
69 |
| Indigenous |
|
|
| Calamian Deer |
(Axis calamianensis) |
1039 |
| Mouse Deer |
(Tragulus napu nigricans) |
31 |
| Palawan Peacock Peasant |
(Polyplectron emphanum) |
|
| Palawan Bearcat |
(Arctictis binturong whitei) |
4 |
| Crocodile |
(Crocodylus mindorensis) |
5 |
| Wild Pig |
(Sus barbatus ahoenobarbus) |
|
| Marine |
|
|
| Sea turtles, giant clam, dugong |
|
uncommon |
What is a Game Preserve and Wildlife
Sanctuary?
This is a natural area where
the whole environment and all the plants and animals are allowed
to live in a natural state with the absolute minimum of human interference
or disturbance.
In order to protect your sanctuary
and preserve it for future generations, certain standards of VISITOR
CONDUCT are provided for in the National Integrated Protected Areas
Act and the Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan.
A
Slice of Africa in the Philippines!
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