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LOOK: Endangered Philippine long-tailed macaque found on Mt. Apo
LOOK: Endangered Philippine long-tailed macaque found on Mt. Apo
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 10, 2022 04:31 AM PHT
A rare alpha male Philippine long-tailed macaque is seen at Mt Apo in Davao del Sur. Courtesy of Lakaw ni Paw
Trekkers in the Philippines' highest peak, Mount Apo, recently got to see a rare alpha male Philippine long-tailed macaque (ππππππ πππ ππππ’πππππ πβππππππππ ππ ).
The macaque, the scientific name of which is macaca fascicularis philippensis, was reportedly found within the boulder face side of Mt. Apo, along the trail of Sta. Cruz town.
The rare macaque is said to be endemic in the Philippines and is considered an endangered species.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Davao Region reminded all trekkers to maintain a significant distance from wildlife species and refrain from touching, feeding, and hurting them.βReport by Hernel Tocmo
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