Palawan water monitor

The Palawan water monitor, Varanus palawanensis, is a monitor lizard endemic to the Philippines. It has enough differences to be considered a distinct species from the closely related water monitor, marbled water monitor, and Varanus rasmusseni. V. palawanensis belongs to the subgenus Soterosaurus with these other species. This species is found on islands of Palawan, Busuanga, Calauit, Balabac, an ...

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  • Shimizu Island Beach, Karsts And Lunch Delight - El Nido Palawan

    Shimizu Island Beach, Karsts And Lunch Delight - El Nido Palawan

    Shimizu Island is the perfect spot to take a break and enjoy a sumptuous meal after a tiring adventure in El Nido. Ideally positioned at the center of the attractions, it's easy and convenient to access. Its white-sand beach is a cool place to get shelter and to hang out because it's filled with lush green trees. Like in most parts of El Nido, you can enjoy swimming in its clear blue water while enjoying an awesome view of the karsts.

  • Underground River Near Puerto Princesa Palawan With Monitor Lizards

    UNESCO World Heritage Site, amazing silent journey into the darkness. Huge monitor lizards outside.

  • Philippine Home Of Pangolin And Indigenous Tribe Wins Protection

    Philippine Home Of Pangolin And Indigenous Tribe Wins Protection

    Today it was announced that 101,766 acres of forestland on the island of Palawan in the Philippines will be protected, helping to save the most trafficked mammal in the world ??" the pangolin ??" as well as the last 200??"300 members of the indigenous Batak tribe.

    The newly declared Cleopatra's Needle Critical Habitat is now the largest critical habitat to be designated in the Philippines.

    "The critical habitat designation is made on the basis of the best scientific data regarding the presence of threatened species, taking into consideration species endemicity and/or richness, presence o ...

  • North Palawan Island Hopping From Dimakya Island

    North Palawan Island Hopping From Dimakya Island

    If both Conde Nast and Travel and Leisure call a place the "most beautiful island in the world", you simply have to check it out. Meet Palawan, an island region in the Philippines. I was in the country for TBEX, the world's largest travel blogger conference. And I just couldn't resist taking a side trip for some Palawan island hopping, to see if the rumours about its beauty were true. Spoiler alert: Totally, absolutely and unequivocally true.

    Palawan is huge, and with my three days that I had available, there was no way I could check it all out, I had to pick a small area and make a decisio ...

  • Northern Hope Tours Palawan Underground River Review Philippines

    Northern Hope Tours Palawan Underground River Review Philippines

    This post is a Northern Hope Tours Palawan Underground River review. The Palawan Underground River is considered one of the 7 new natural wonders of the world. It's located on Palawan island in the Philippines, about 90 minutes drive outside of Puerto Princesa. This Northern Hope Tours Palawan Underground River review also contains costs, directions, pictures and other useful information.

    It is possible to make your own way to the underground river in Palawan but after doing a little research i decided that it seemed like a lot of hassle for not much of a saving. In fact, since you would ha ...

  • Travel Guide The Underground River In Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines

    Travel Guide The Underground River In Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines

    Travel + Leisure hailed Palawan as the World's Best Island" in 2013 and in 2016 according to the votes given by avid readers. In 2015, it was also number one on the list of Condé Nast Traveler's "Best Islands in the World: Readers' Choice Awards 2015".

    From the crystal-clear turquoise waters to the jaw-dropping rock formation, it's no surprise Palawan is climbing its way up to fame that equals other world's famous islands, such as Santorini, Maldives and French Polynesia.

    While El Nido and Coron are the most-sought places in this Philippines island, I will share to you another beautiful ...