VIDEOS, POSTERS, PODCASTS & MORE

Expedition to Mt. Pulag, 2008

The Philippine Islands have been called “the Galapagos times ten" because of their extraordinary concentration of biological diversity. Geologically isolated from mainland Asia for millions of years, these islands are home to more endemic species—native plants and animals restricted to a specific habitat—than most anywhere else in the world. Astoundingly, more than 75% of its more than 200 known mammal species are unique to these secluded islands, and many new species are still being discovered. In 2008, we conducted an expedition to explore the mammals of Mt Pulag, the highest mountain on Luzon, and documented it extensively in this set of videos, photographs, and blogs. Explore the expedition site here.

Vanishing Treasures of The Philippine Rain Forest

Thousands of years ago, the Philippines was remarkably rich in natural resources. The nation now faces stark alternatives: a decline from one of the biologically richest places on earth to environmental devastation, or recovery from the current brush with disaster to a point of stability. To understand the origin of this dramatic and terrible situation, we must begin with history, but must end with societal and personal choice. Read the entire book and explore the project site here, or purchase a hard copy through the link below.
Read the Book!
​Available for special purchase through your local bookstore, or on Amazon here

© 1998, Field Museum of Natural History

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The Shape of the World Podcast

Larry spoke about the Philippine Mammal Project with Jill Riddell, host of The Shape of the World podcast. Listen to the 2018 episode here.

BCSP Wild Brews Podcast

Larry and his collaborator Dr. Janine Ochoa of the University of the Philippines Diliman joined host Dr. Arvin Diesmos of the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines (BCSP) to discuss biogeography, zooarchaeology and how they relate to the past and future of Philippine biodiversity and its conservation. Listen to the 2020 episode here.

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Posters
This set of free, downloadable posters illustrate many of the mammals of the Philippines, with an emphasis on those that live on Luzon island.  Feel free to download and print copies for distribution.  No sales of the posters, please - for free distribution only.  Check this list frequently - more posters are under development! All posters Illustrated by Velizar Simeonovski.

Mindanao Field Guides
These two field guides introduce the mammals of Mindanao island, and can be used widely on neighboring islands as well. Click on the last of the three links below to access guides to the frogs of Mt. Maquiling and Mt. Banahaw, and to the trees and shrubs of Mt Kitanglad. Feel free to download and print copies of these for distribution.  No sales of the guides, please - for free distribution only. 

Free downloadable field guides from the Field Museum
Non-Flying Mammals of Mindanao Island, Philippines
​Bats of Mindanao Island, Philippines
​Explore and download all FMNH Philippine Island field guides

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The Mammals of Luzon Island: Biogeography and Natural History of a Philippine Fauna
© 2016, Johns Hopkins University Press
by Lawrence R. Heaney, Danilo S. Balete & Eric A. Rickart

​"Revealing the astounding mammalian diversity found on the largest Philippine island, The Mammals of Luzon Island is a unique book that functions both as a field guide and study of tropical fauna. The book features 120 fully illustrated species profiles and shows how the mammals fit into larger questions related to evolution, ecology, and biogeography. " — JHUP

Available in print for special purchase through your local bookstore, or through John Hopkins Univ. Press here. The E-book version is available here.
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