Palawan Cervus
The Palawan Cervus Cervus sp has been extinct since Pleistocene, found in Mainland Palawan.
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Visiting Baluarte
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Entrance is free. Of course there are add-ons if you want to have fun with their rides, touch the tiger, or kiss the seal. But that's perfectly okay.
You can go around the place by walking or you can take the shuttle.
I love it here especially because there are animals that can roam freely. Like the ostrich and deer.
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The next step is to reintroduce both species into the wild.
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El Nido Resorts Environment Department
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