History Calauit Safari Park

calauit island safari park

the zebras in park grevy’s zebras considered endangered of world’s 3 surviving zebra species. of giraffes seen on same tour bore purple marks of iodine park staff use treat cuts sharp spikes of local plants. park haven indigenous wildlife calamian deer, named calamian islands, northernmost island cluster in palawan province, group includes busuanga. there 25 left on island when park started conservation effort in 1981, capturing deer breeding , protecting them once released wild. there thriving herd of 1200. of filipino species kept in pens, palawan porcupines. visitors allowed feed them, , apparently have passion bananas.

endangered local species protected in sanctuary. of 2005, these included 1,200 calamian deer, 22 mousedeer, 4 palawan bearcats, 5 crocodiles, , 2 wild pigs. sanctuary has been home palawan peacock pheasants, porcupines, sea eagles, wildcats, scaly anteaters, , pythons. there have been programs rejuvenate , protect island’s marine resources, forests, , mangroves. in island’s waters live dugongs, sea turtles, , giant clams. calauit’s coral reefs, once badly damaged invasive fishing practices, have recovered , rich breeding grounds fish , crustaceans.

during marcos regime, preserve funded office of president. today, sanctuary administered palawan council sustainable development (pcsd). in recent years, many of families relocated have attempted reclaim land on calauit have not been successful. through executive order no. 722 ratified on december 12, 2008, administration of sanctuary transferred palawan council sustainable development provincial government of palawan on march 23, 2009. name changed calauit safari park. has become eco-tourism attraction.