Butaan: The Lost Dragon of Polillo Island, Quezon
It was assumed extinct for 130 years (at least probably by biologists, considering that the local people must have surely known its existence), but Butaan, a shy relative of the Komodo that grows up to 7 feet long has been found in Polillo Island and whose habitat has been reduced to one square mile after 90% of it has been destroyed. It is the subject of study by scientists led by biologist Daniel Bennett.
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom (Animal Planet Channel) has a special show about this wild creature that lives on the canopy of the wild forest entitled Butaan: The Lost Dragon.
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