Aired (December 29, 2024) Kadalasang kinatatakutan ang mga ibid o sailfin lizard dahil sa paniniwalang agresibo ang mga ito. Pero sa isang zoo sa Leyte, ang mga ibid at turista--may maayos na relasyon sa isa’t isa. Panoorin ang video para sa buong kuwento!
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00:00In a zoo in Leyte, it is noteworthy to see the head of a male dolphin lizard, or Ibid.
00:12Later on, it walked towards the female Ibid.
00:19The male Ibid continued to run while approaching the female Ibid.
00:25Courting or Panunuyo is the term for this behavior of Ibid.
00:36Later on, the male Ibid continued to walk towards the female Ibid.
00:41Later on, the male Ibid continued to run while approaching the female Ibid.
00:52The Philippine dolphin lizard, or Ibid, is known for their quick escape.
01:00They have long, pointed tails.
01:04But in this place, they are considered as friends of humans.
01:09Before the zoo was built, the Ibid were the first in the area.
01:13What does this look like before? Is it a swampy area?
01:16Yes, sir. This is what the swimming pool does. The whole area there is really a swamp.
01:23They dug the ground to make it stable.
01:27This used to be a forest.
01:29We notice that humans are not afraid of Ibid.
01:34The same is true with the Ibid. They are not afraid of humans either.
01:38When did this start?
01:39They don't run away. It's like humans are in a maze.
01:44Because of the good relationship between humans and Ibid in this place,
01:50they allow tourists to feed the Ibid.
01:57For as long as they don't get dizzy.
01:59Because the Ibid, no matter what they eat, it's their choice.
02:05If they don't want to be fed, they won't eat it.
02:10The Ibid that we thought would get dizzy,
02:15turned out to be the Ibid that I held here in the zoo.
02:19But despite being calm,
02:22they still need to be careful in holding it because their bones can be cut.
02:28This is a characteristic feature of this species.
02:32Males have bigger selfies like this.
02:36Females don't have that.
02:38If you look at it, they are very robust and relaxed compared to the selfies we took in other places in the Philippines.
02:44They have a beautiful body.
02:46Their body is very robust.
02:51They are excellent swimmers.
02:52That's why they use their tails when swimming.
02:56And they are also very good climbers.
03:00I also tried to examine the female Ibid.
03:04It has a lot of teeth.
03:05It's small.
03:06There.
03:07Look at that.
03:08This is where it gets its food.
03:10Look at this.
03:11Look at the oral cavity.
03:12I just saw it up close.
03:14Its tongue is also very sticky.
03:16It can forage.
03:17It can tear flesh.
03:19And it can bite.
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