The Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. (MBCFI) in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Tamaraw Conservation Program (TCP), and the Provincial Governments of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, will host the Mindoro Wildlife Quiz Contest on October 12, 2024.

The event, which will be held simultaneously in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, is organized to promote awareness and conservation of the critically endangered Tamaraw, a species of wild cattle found only in the Philippines.

The quiz contest is part of the celebration of Tamaraw and Indigenous Peoples Month 2024, with the theme “Tamaraw at Katutubo: Pamana at Likas Yamaman, Patuloy na Pangangalagaan.” The event is also supported by the Mindoro Biodiversity Corridor Project.

Online registration for the quiz contest is now open until September 30, 2024. Interested participants can register through the link: https://bit.ly/MWQC2024.

The Mindoro Wildlife Quiz Contest is expected to attract wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists from across the country, and will provide a platform for knowledge-sharing and awareness-raising on the importance of conservation efforts in the country.