Crocodile
Philippine Crocodile is endemic in the Philippines. The Philippine freshwater crocodile is quite small compared to other crocodiles, growing to about four and a half to five feet long and weighing approximately 15 kg.
In Philippine Folklore, Crocodile is attributed to the Ifugao Tale of Bugan and Aliguyun. Bugan has a lover named Binakgitan and Aliguyun who turn into a crocodile. Binakgitan win the heart of Bugan and gave birth to a child named Duldulawan. One day, Aliguyan ate Bugan in the River.Her son Duldulawan go to the house of Bugan and plan to kill the crocodile.
It reminds us one day our children will take an act of revenge for us.
Sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1177339 https://owlcation.com/stem/The-Top-Ten-Critically-Endangered-Animals-in-the-Philippines
