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Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, RP's version of the African Zafari

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Manila : Philippines | 2 months ago  
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Wildlifes of Calauit island

In 1976, the Phil Govt made the island of Calauit in Busuanga, Palawan as a game preserve and wildlife sanctuary. Named as Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (CGPWS), the sanctuary was the country's response to the growing clamor to save the decreasing population of wild african animals.

The sanctuary started with 104 heads of 8 African animals that includes 15 giraffes, 15 zebras, 18 impalas, 11 gazelles, 11 elands, 12 bushbacks, 10 topis and 12 waterbucks.

As of 2005, there are about 480 exotic animals plus 1390 endemic species.

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Posted By rroxas08 rroxas08 | 2 months ago
Good to know that what they did to preserve this animals, turned out to be a successful one...
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Posted By zhey21 zhey21 | about 1 month ago
wow im glad that we still have sanctuary like this ;)
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Posted By insulin insulin | 25 days ago
Really good news that people take care of this animals.
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