January 16, 2019
Mabuhay!
Mabuhay!
This is the fourth and last part of the 4-part series of this photo and video journal of my nature-tripping travel at Carmen, Cebu featuring my visit to Cebu Safari & Adventure Park, a close encounter with magnificent wild animals.
Bird Show
Another exciting event that is attracting a huge crowd of visitors is the bird show. This is a very entertaining show featuring birds of different species performing tricks with a volunteer audience.
 |
| The crowd spectators start to gather as the show is about to start. |
 |
| A volunteer from the audience is being briefed by the emcee about his participation in the bird trick performance. |
 |
| This Toco Toucan is about to perform a trick. |
 |
| The birds, which are the star of the show are introduced by the emcee. |
 |
| After the show, you can take a souvenir picture with the cast of the show, especially with their star, the birds. |
 |
| Visitors line up for their turn for a souvenir picture of the stars of the show, the birds. |
Ring-tailed Lemur
Lemur Catta
Hi there! I am a lemur, a type of primate known as prosimians, primates that are at the highest risk of extinction.
We are nocturnal creatures and my name, Lemur, is Latin for "spirit of the night". I originate from Madagascar and usually live in dry scrub, deciduous forests, montane humid forests, and gallery forests. I am an omnivore and I eat fruits, vegetables, and insects.
There are many different species of lemurs like the Alaotran Gentle Lemur, Aye-Aye lemur, the Indri lemur, the black & white ruffed lemur, and the red ruffed lemur. I am a ring-tailed lemur.
Our tails are often longer than our bodies, and we also have pseudo-opposing thumbs and long toes. We use this to hold onto things and climb. I am a very social creature, and grooming and socializing are a huge part of the family life for lemurs.
 |
| One of the most familiar characters featured in the Dreamworks animated film, Madagascar is King Julien, the ring-tailed lemur. |
 |
| Our VP for construction sir Rowell poses for a souvenir photo with the park's tour guide. |
Serval
Leptailurus Serval
The signboard reads:
Servals are wild cats and efficient hunters and have the biggest ears of all cat species. Serval is a Portuguese word for "wolf-deer."
Area: Servals are widespread in sub-Saharan countries except for the rainforest region.
Habitat: Servals prefer areas with covers such as reeds & tall grasses and proximity to bodies of water, such as wetlands & savannas.
Diet: Reptiles, frogs, fish, insects & even birds.
Lifespan: The lifespan of serval is about 20 years in life.
Conservation Status: Least concern
Fun facts: Servals are sometimes referred to as the "Savannah Stalker" because of their wonderful hunting skills on African Grasslands and savannah. They can jump up to 10 feet straight up to catch birds.
Ducks, Swan, Cranes, Pelicans & Other Waterbirds
Pelecanus onocrotalus
The signboard reads:
They are also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican. They are one of the largest flying birds that are found in the shallow swamps of Africa.
Area: It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa.
Habitat: Shallow, warm water of lakes, deltas, marches & swamps.
Diet: Fish and some crustaceans. They do not dive for fish but they simply dip their heads underwater and scoop fish in their bills.
Lifespan: Great white pelicans can live for up to 30 years.
Conservation Status: Least concern
Fun facts: The yellow gular pouch beneath the bill of a great white pelican can hold up to 13 liters of liquid or can be filled with up to 4 kgs of fish.
Pink-Backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
Southern Cassowary
The signboard reads:
They are one of the smallest of the pelican species. It's plumage is white, grey and pink in color with dark grey wingtips. The top of the beak is yellow and the inside of the pouch is pink.
Area: It breeds from Africa, southern Arabia, southern India and in Madagascar.
Habitat: It prefers freshwater lakes, swamps, large, slow-flowing rivers and seasonal pools but also frequent reservoirs, seasonally flooded land and food -plains near river mouths.
Diet: The main food of a pink-backed pelican is fish, in addition, they feed on a variety of small invertebrates and amphibians.
Concern Status: Least concern
Fun facts: Birds cannot sweat, so when pelicans get hot, they cool themselves instead by fluttering air over the moist skin on the inside of their throat pouches.
Casuarius Casuarius
The signboard reads:
The signboard reads:
I am what you call a Cassowary and I look like an odd combination of an ostrich and a turkey. We are the Earth's second-heaviest bird and the color of our head and neck depending on our mood.
 |
| The shy cassowary hiding behind the leaves. |
Tiger
Panthera Tigris
We are the biggest species of the cat family and we originate from Euroasia. We usually live in grasslands, tropical rain forests and scrub forests.
A male tiger is called a tiger while a female tiger is called a tigress. An offspring is called a cub, meanwhile, a group of tigers is called an ambush or a streak.
We are the 3rd largest land carnivore (meat-eating) and we hunt at night. We have excellent eyesight for catching prey, making it easier to sneak up on our prey from behind in the dark.
We are agile creatures and can run up to 40 miles per hour and jump 16 feet high. We also like water, unlike any other cats in the cat family, and like to live by the water. We can swim up to 4 miles.
The rarest tiger is the white tiger. While tigers are born with a gene that causes them to be white and there are only 1 out of 10,000 tigers that are born as white tigers.
 |
| Just looking at this huge poster of the tiger, you can already sense how fierce they are. |
 |
| We patiently waited for the tiger to come out of his cave to gaze upon his beauty but our expectation was not met. |
Cheap accommodations are available everywhere in Cebu City, just click this link👉👉👉 to find a budget-friendly place to stay
Sulcata Tortoise
Centrochelys Sulcata
I live on the Southern edge of the Sahara desert in Africa in the countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal & Sudan. Here I live burrows that I have excavated in the ground. These burrows have higher moisture levels and help me stay cool during the hottest parts of the day.
I am the third-largest species of tortoise in the whole world. I can reach up to 33 inches in length and can weigh up to 105 kilograms.
As for what I eat, I am mainly a herbivore. I eat lots of different grasses and plants as well as flowers, cactus pads & more.
Turtle
Danao City
On our way back to Cebu City, we passed by the historic city of Danao. Danao is famous for locally made guns that are sold on the black market.
 |
| The attached bell tower - locally called the "kampanaryo." |
 |
| St. Thomas de Villanueva Parish - a Roman Catholic church building. |
 |
| These dates were mostly the start & completion of the construction of this parish church. |
I would like to thank Arch. Rowell Angeles for accompanying me in this magnificent park.
Book CHEAP FLIGHTS to Mactan-Cebu International Airport and discover the magnificent city of Cebu.
No comments:
Post a Comment