Which is the largest island of the Philippines?

a. Luzon

b. Manila

c. Iloco

d. Mimaropa

ANSWER: Luzon

Explanation:

Luzon Island in the Philippines has undergone massive deforestation and is host to the world’s greatest concentration of unique species of mammals.

After studying the forest of Luzon for 15 years, scientists discovered there are 56 species of non-flying mammals of which 52 are nowhere else in the world.

At over 100,000 square kilometre, Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines and includes the Filipino capital of Manila.

Luzon has never been connected to any continental land-the species have been isolated.

The island of Luzon has another feature causing it diversity- it is covered by mountains and mountaintops form what scientists call “sky islands” which are pockets of distinctive habitat that the animals adapt to.

Among the 28 new species discovered by the team, are four species of tiny tree mice with with whiskers that reach to the ankles.

Most of the new species are in tropical cloud forests located high in the mountains where typhoons can drop 4-5 metres of rain per year.