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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Philippine Crocodile

The Philippine crocodile ( Crocodylus mindorensis ) is a kind of genuine crocodile (Crocodylidae). Compared to all the other crocodiles in the Pacific area is characterized by the Philippine crocodile from a very broad muzzle that is reinforced with up to 68 teeth, and large armored scales in the neck and back area.
Philippines Crocodile
With a maximum of three meters body length in males expemplary it one of the smaller species of crocodile. The females of this species are small, up to 1.5 meters and up to 15 kg body weight. The behavior of the Philippine crocodile is described as shy and harmless to humans, only provocations react aggressively.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Kitanglad Mountain Range

The Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park is a protected area within the province of Bukidnon, Mindanao in the Philippines. It is located about 50 kilometers south-east of a straight line in Cagayan de Oro. The area around the volcano Kitanglad on 14 December 1990 as National Park.
Kitanglad Mountain Range philippines
Locals Bukidnons, made up of the indigenous tribes of the Manobo and Talaandig live mostly in the forests, which they regard as holy, as these areas are used as burial grounds. Locals live from the forest, which they use as a source of food, but also for the natural medicine. Mountaineers and hikers must obtain a permit before entering the mountains of the tribes, and elders perform a ritual to appease the spirits of the ancestors benevolently.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Quotes of Bob Ong

Quotes of Bob Ong


Books of Bob Ong
ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?
Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas
Alamat ng Gubat
Stainless Longganisa



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