Discover new orchid species in the Philippines

The international conservation organization believes that this species has never been recorded before. Along with it is a new shrew also found on Mount Matalingahan, belonging to an island west of the country.

The international conservation organization believes that this species has never been recorded before. Along with it is a new shrew also found on Mount Matalingahan, belonging to an island west of the country.

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Newly found orchids.
(Photo: AFP)

The new orchid belongs to the genus Coelogyne with " beautiful yellow-and-white yellow flowers ". The specimen was sent to the National Museum in Manila.

The new shrew is slightly smaller than a normal mouse, with dark brown fur, long tail, pointed tip and small eyes.

Matalingahan Mountain is located in a wide forest. Conservationists want the government to declare the area a wild nature reserve.

T. An

Update 17 December 2018
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