Island Mammals
Luzon Island, Philippines
Studying Mammalian Diversity in the Philippines
Scale the heights of the Philippines’ highest peaks with Field Museum Curator and zoologist, Dr. Larry Heaney. You’ll discover the amazing diversity of mice, bats, and other small mammals that thrive only in these mountaintop "cloud forests," and you'll learn how Dr. Heaney's team is helping to protect the unique ecology of one of the most severely deforested tropical countries in the world!
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Explore the mountaintop cloud forests of Luzon Island through an interactive map that reveals the team's field sites, mammal discoveries, and more.
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