A nation of more than 100-million people on a collection of over 7,600 islands all set in the warm emerald seas of the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is a land of sparkling wonder.
With more than 20 active volcanoes, lush forests and miles of coral reefs, the Philippines is a land of contrasts. It has some of the most extraordinary diversity found in any country, the shallow seas are the most bio-diverse anywhere on the planet while many of the islands boast their own distinctly unique species.
In this short series, visit some of the Philippines' most compelling wildlife locations to uncover the wild side of these amazing islands. Also examine the relationship between human and animals and reveal how the people of the Philippines are working to preserve their precious wildlife.
The series starts on the tiny island of Batan, meeting a unique viper and a ubiquitous but also giant, land crab. Luzon is the main island of the Philippines. The crew also drop in to Mindoro to see the most endangered large mammal in the Philippines, the tamaraw.
The second episode moves from turtles of the Palawan coast to the unique National Marine Park at Tubbataha, to meet giants, whale sharks and manta rays.
We also see how people can mediate between people and wildlife as we join a snake hunting team catching and translocating a deadly Samar cobra.
| CHANNEL |
Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182) |
| PREMIERE |
18 March 2018 |
| TIMESLOT |
Sundays, 18h00 |
| REPEATS |
Sundays, 20h25
Mondays, 06h50 / 10h05
Tuesdays, 05h15 |