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00:00 [music]
00:07 Good evening, Kapuso!
00:08 I'm your brother Kim, who will give you the trivia behind the trending news.
00:12 Here's Toto with a big bucket.
00:15 The answer to this question is "pagong".
00:17 Did you know that Davao City has a new species of "pagong"
00:21 that is only found in the Philippines or in the endemic areas?
00:24 What kind of "pagong" is this?
00:26 [music]
00:30 This is the Davao City's Alley, Davao Carbon Forest,
00:33 which is under the care of the Philippine Eagle Foundation,
00:36 which serves as the home of the newest species of "pagong" in the world,
00:40 the Quora Philippinensis or Philippine Box Turtle.
00:43 According to the Forest Restoration Marketing Officer, Harold,
00:47 last year, the study of the so-called "pagong" species began.
00:50 The photo was taken by our nursery officer during a sampling.
00:54 During that time, it is known as the Southeast Asian Box Turtle.
00:58 They ran DNA analysis.
01:00 They also reviewed the morphology of the turtles.
01:03 It's color brown, as big as the palm of your hand.
01:05 Usually, the male has a curved beak,
01:09 and then the female has a flat beak.
01:11 And after a thorough study,
01:13 they concluded that it's actually a different species from the Southeast Asian Box Turtle.
01:18 The study was published in the Russian Herpetology Journal.
01:22 Kuya Kim, can the "pagong" come out of its shell?
01:26 Kuya Kim, what now?
01:27 Kuya Kim, what now?
01:29 Do we often see cartoons where they come out of their shells?
01:32 Did you know that the shell of a "pagong" is made of stones,
01:34 and a part of their spine is curved?
01:37 Its shell is made up of two parts,
01:39 the carapace at the top and the plastron at the bottom,
01:41 which serves as its protection from dangers.
01:44 Meanwhile, here in the Alley, Davao Carbon Forest,
01:46 the PEF ensured that the newly scientifically described species of "pagong" are not in danger.
01:51 There are already a lot of box turtles there.
01:53 They are free roaming.
01:54 It's also important for our environment to have a new knowledge about the nature of "pagong".
01:58 The Philippines is also a hotspot for endemic species,
02:00 and it says a lot about our biodiversity.
02:03 It also sends a message that we as Filipinos must take care of our forests.
02:07 I think we need to step up more and help create a sanctuary for our wildlife here in the Philippines.
02:13 Aside from the poor Filipinenses,
02:15 do you know that there is another species of "pagong" that can only be found here in the Philippines?
02:19 [music]
02:24 The Sibenroquiela latensis or Philippine Forest Turtle
02:28 is a species of freshwater turtle that is endemic and can only be found in the Philippines.
02:32 It is also called the Philippine Pond Turtle and Palawan Forest Turtle
02:36 because it is native to the Palawan Islands,
02:38 where it is known as "bakoko".
02:41 We need to take care of them, especially when they are critically endangered or are in danger of extinction.
02:46 Meanwhile, for those who want to know the truth behind the viral news,
02:49 tweet or comment #KuyaKim, what's next?
02:52 Always remember, "Kimportante ang May Alam".
02:55 I'm Kuya Kim and I'll answer you 24/7.
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03:12 [music]