Science

1. TWIN LAKES
Balinsasayao lakes were declared a protected area in 2002. And as a protected area,
Balinsasayao is set apart and secured for its unique biodiversity and ecological richness.

2. Flora
The word "flora" refers
to the plants occurring
within a given region
as well as to the
publication of
scientific descriptions
of those plants.
The Balinsasayao
Twin Lakes
Natural Park is
also home to a
rich variety of
flora and fauna,
some of which
are threatened or
endangered.
Fauna
Fauna is a term which
refers to all of the
animal life within a
specified region, time
period, or both.

3. red and white lauan tanguile
Large trees of the red
and white lauan,
tanguile, and almaciga
are among the
vulnerable species that
may be found in the
forest.
almaciga

4. Fauna
The Balinsasayao natural park is an
important bird area which supports
at least 114 avifauna species

5. Among the birds spotted in the protected area are the glossy
swiftlet, indigo-banded kingfisher, magnificent sunbird, and
spotted kingfisher. The place is also home to the Visayan
wrinkled-billed hornbill, the Negros striped babbler, and the
Negros bleeding-heart pigeon.
Birds
Fauna
indigo-banded kingfisher
glossy swiftlet
magnificent sunbird
negros bleeding-heart

6. Fauna
At least 27 mammalian species have also been documented in the
area, such as the endangered and endemic Visayan warty pig and
Visayan leopard cat.
Mammals
visayan warty pig
visayan leopard cat

7. The Philippines
is home to the
world's longest
snake, the
Reticulated
python (Python
reticulatus),
which also
happens to be the
world's longest
reptile. It can
grow up to 28.5
feet (8.7 m).
Reticulated
Phyton

8. The Hazel's forest
frog (Platymantis
hazelae) is a
species of frog in
the
Ceratobatrachidae
family. It
is endemic to the
Philippines, where
it occurs on the
mountains of
Negros and
possibly also
Masbate.
Hazel’s forest
frog

9. Thank you so much for
listening