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Davao Oriental celebrates World Wildlife Day

MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (PIA)- The Subangan Museum in Mati City, Davao Oriental hosted the province’s celebration of the United Nation’s World Wildlife Day on March 3. Gracing the World Wildlife Day event in Mati is Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang alongside academe, scientists and environmentalists. The event was held in partnership between the Provincial Government, Davao Oriental State University (DORSU) and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF). The highlight of the event is the wildlife exhibit which opened March 3 and will run until March 8 at the Subangan Museum, the exhibit is a digital showcase of native animal and plant species found in    Davao Oriental. The artists used acrylic, watercolor, oil, soft pastel, and graphite, among others, to visualize the native animals and plants. The wildlife exhibit aims    to “further raise awareness about the conservation status of the province’s native species especially those that are considered endangered.” During the opening G