Mindanao Fun 101 July. 2015 | Page 146

WONDER at the richness of one of Earth’s heritage sites. 101 MT. HAMIGUITAN RANGE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Where Occupies the land area within Barangay La Union in San Isidro, Mati City, and Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental What to expect Paradise found in a 6,834-hectare sanctuary. Centuries-old pygmy trees. 1,381 species of flora and fauna including the Philippine eagle, warty pig, brown deer, golden crown flying fox, tarsier, cockatoo, and the mossy-pygmy fruit bat. 146  MINDANAO FUN 101 It pays to know For now, the sanctuary is not open to the general public. Only scientists, researchers, and environment advocacy partners are allowed to enter Mindanao’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. For more information http://sanisidro.gov.ph/davaos-mthamiguitan-named-unesco-worldheritage-site/   MINDANAO FUN 101  147