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In 1967, a frog (Oreophryne nana) was named in 1967 had been thought to be the only vertebrate restricted to the island of Camiguin. They are now been classified as endangered. Oreophryne nana commonly known as Small Narrow-mouthed Frog is a small microhylid frog distinguishable from O. anulata due to smaller size. Snout-vent length measures [...]

photograph by L. Heaney A survey done in 2001 have revealed a 3rd species of Bullimus endemic to the small island of Camiguin, located just north of Mindanao and isolated from that large island by deep water. Multivariate analyses support the recognition of these 3 species. The new species of Bullimus from Camiguin is distinguishable [...]

scienceblogs.com The island of Camiguin, created by seven volcanoes (one is still active) is only 265 square kilometers (102 square miles) in size. This island is the smallest of the Philippine island group that is known to support endemic vertebrate species. There are approximately 7,000 islands in the Philippines. Camiguin has always been isolated from [...]

Beijing – For the first time a giant panda born and raised in captivity will be released into the wild Friday by researchers in China. Four-year-old Xiang Xiang was fitted with a collar containing a global positioning device to track him as he wanders the remote mountain region surrounding the Wolong Giant Panda Research Centre [...]