17/03/2022
WILDLIFE INFO.
Did you know Murcia holds a collection of animals not found anywhere else? Because its area overlaps with Mt. Kanlaon National Park, it is home to many different species.
Flying foxes flock over mountainous regions. They range from small fruit bats like the little golden-mantled flying fox to megabats
like the giant golden-crowned flying fox, one of the largest in the world.
Bats can act as pollinators and seed dispersers, helping plants grow where they live. They also produce guano, a nitrogen-and-phosphate-rich substance that acts as a natural fertilizer.
Other species that can be found include the Visayan Warty Pig, the Negros Bleeding-heart Pigeon, and the Tarictic Hornbill.
While deforestation and hunting have greatly impacted the animal population here, they are now protected thanks to wildlife conservation efforts.
Information Sources:
https://www.zoochat.com/community/media/little-golden-mantled-flying-fox-pteropus-pumilus.411209/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/giant-golden-crowned-flying-fox
https://www.batcon.org/bat/acerodon-jubatus/
https://web.archive.org/web/20081204125301/http://www.eturbonews.com/2280/bats-are-tourist-attractions-negros-occidenta
https://philippineendangered.wordpress.com/philippine-bare-backed-fruit-bat/
https://ebird.org/species/nebhea1?siteLanguage=sr