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Wildlife Philippines

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Wildlife Philippines talks about ecosystems, animal and plant species, and environmental issues in different parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is a collaborative podcast channel of more than 20 Institutes of Environmental Governance which aimed to provide educational trivia and important facts about biodiversity conservation and wildlife protection, an excellent learning aid for teachers and students. Wildlife Philippines is an initiative under the Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation 3 of Tanggol Kalikasan and is being supported by the USAID and the US Department of the Interior, International Technical Assistance Program.

This podcast introduces one of the species at the deeper seafloor of Sto. Tomas Cove, La Union, Philippines, the sea cucumbers! Dubbed as earthworm of the sea, sea cucumbers are named for their unusual elongated, cylindrical and stout body shape that resembles a fat cucumber. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) discusses the ecological importance of this marine species and some limitations in its commercial value.

This episode is produced by the Institute of Environmental Governance in DMMMSU; Written and directed by Celso Jucutan, Victoria N. Malaya, Dianne A. Peralta, Hannah Nora Solimen, AraRivina Malaya and Dodilyn Bermudez.

Wildlife Philippines is an initiative under the Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation 3 of Tanggol Kalikasan and is being supported by the USAID and the US DOI-ITAP.

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