THE PHILIPPINE TAMARAW "BUBALUS MINDORENSIS"🐃🐂

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What is Tamaraw?

The Tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo is the only endemic bovine in the Philippines,found in the island of Mindoro. In contrast to the local carabao, the has a number of distinguishing characteristics: it is comparatively tiny, weighing three to four times less than the carabao,it is slightly hairier,has light markings on its face,and shorter horns that are somewaht V shape.

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Despite its seemingly dimunitive stature, it is the largest mammal endemic to the philippines. The Tamaraw was originally found all over mindoro but because of human habitation,hunting and logging,it is now restricted to only a few remote grassy plains. What remains of the tamaraw population can be found mostly in the upper part of Mt. Igliit-Baco National Park, a reserve area for tamaraw conservation.

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Tamaraw is critically endangered species. Its estimated population of 10,000 at the time of its discovery in 1900, experienced extreme decline to over a hundred individuals in 1960's.

Through collaborative efforts of DENR(Department of environment and natural resources),LGU'S(Local government unit) in Mindoro and Conservation Organizations, the population of Tamaraw has increased from 154 in year 2000, to 401 in year 2017. Presidential Proclaimation No.273 of 2002 declares October of every year as a special month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw.

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