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Philippine Crocodile Recovery Program
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Zoos Victoria (ZV) has been actively involved in this conservation programme since 1993, when a pair of Philippine Crocodiles was imported into Melbourne Zoo and support was provided for a breeding program in southern Negros Island. We now play a key role in facilitating and coordinating global conservation support through the position of International Coordinator on the Philippine Crocodile National Recovery Team.
Our key field partner is the Mabuwaya Foundation, which works with communities and local government in north-east Luzon Island to protect the last known breeding population of Philippine Crocodiles. This is the only in situ program for this species and promotes the Philippine Crocodile as a flagship for broader freshwater wetland conservation across northern Luzon. The program integrates wildlife conservation with community development, and is a model for conserving both this crocodile and freshwater wetlands elsewhere in the Philippines.
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Video Stories
Find out more about Melbourne Zoo's resident pair of Philippine Crocs. Watch them feed and find out more about breeding plans from their keeper.
Find out moreThe Program
Although once widespread across the Philippines, the Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) is now restricted to remnant populations in northern Luzon Island in the country’s north, and central Mindano Island in the south.
Find out moreThe Conservation Issue
The Philippines is recognized by major conservation organizations as a high priority for urgent conservation action.
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