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.

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