Mindoro is located in the Philippines and has a tropical rainforest biome with high precipitation. It is one of the most deforested areas in the country. The flora of Mindoro includes pitcher plants, coconut trees, and wax flowers. The fauna includes the endangered Mindoro tamaraw buffalo, Mindoro bleeding heart ground dove, and Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat. As hospitality students, preserving the environment is important because it attracts tourism, which is vital to the industry.