 the Tamaraw has suffered from heavy hunting and continued habitat destruction during the

last century. The species has gradually been confined within the mountainous interior of the
island. Its population has shrunk from 10 000 in 1900 to no more than 400 animals nowadays.

 Population of the Philippine tarsier is decreasing. Habitat loss and illegal pet trade are the main
threats. After the Presidential Proclamation from 1997 the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is
specially protected faunal species of the Philippines.

 In the Philippines, dugongs are found in various regions, including Palawan and parts of the
Visayas, where they are an integral part of the local marine environment. Despite their
ecological importance, these marine mammals face the threat of extinction.

 Unfortunately, despite the conservation declaration, pawikans continue to be classified as either

a vulnerable or endangered species. The declining pawikan population can be attributed to a
range of threats, including pollution, habitat destruction, and most commonly found in
Zambales—the aggressive poaching of eggs.

The Philippine Eagle is one of the largest eagles in the world. Endemic to the Philippines, the species is
Critically Endangered with over half the remaining nesting pairs found in unprotected forest on
Mindanao Island