"The Flying Rod" and mangroves

Episode on April 16, 2008 Wednesday night after Saksi This week's wild story begins with a photograph - that of an unidentified rod-like creature suspended in mid-air. With its identity still in question, the white, elongated, spiral figure has been dubbed "The Flying Rod." Is it a flying snake as some have suggested? Could it be an undiscovered species of jumping fish? Or is it an extraordinarily fast insect? Doc Ferds searches for the answers. In the town of Argao in Cebu province, Doc Ferds investigates this mystery of nature. He goes deep inside a cave where an image of the so-called flying rod has been captured. There, he comes face to face with the mysterious flying rod and captures his very own photograph of the creature. In his latest adventure, Doc Ferds discovers that nature truly holds many secrets. Meanwhile, Romi Garduce is in search of an idyllic mangrove forest. His adventure takes him boat riding in Pagbilao, Quezon where different species of birds, fish and crustaceans abound. But as he soon discovers, the mangroves of Quezon are only some of the few thriving mangrove forests in the country. Don't miss these stories as Born to be Wild goes investigative this Wednesday!

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Ngayong Miyerkules, magsisimula ang adventure sa isang kakaibang litrato - isang hindi pa nakikilalang nilalang na nakunang nakabitin sa ere! Tinawag itong "flying rod" dahil sa hugis nitong pahaba, at sa galaw nitong tila lumilipad sa ere. Sabi ng ilan, ito'y isang uri ng ahas na nakalilipad. Ayon naman sa iba, maaaring isa itong uri ng insektong hindi pa nadidiskubre. Sa isang kweba sa Argao, Cebu, kung saan nakunan ng kamera ang isang "flying rod," makaka-engkwentro ni Doc Ferds ang misteryosong nilalang. Gamit ang kaniyang kamera, makunan rin kaya niya at makilala ang mailap na "flying rod" na sinasabing sa mga larawan lamang nakikita nang malinaw? Samantala, mga bakawan naman ang pakay ni Romi. Sa kaniyang biyahe sa Pagbilao, Quezon, matutuklasan niya ang isang malusog na bakawan kung saan nabubuhay ang iba't ibang uri ng isda at iba pang lamang dagat. Pero sa kaniyang paglalakbay, madidiskubre niyang unti-unti nang nasisira ang ilang bakawan na nagsisilbing tahanan ng mga isda. Samahan sina Doc at Romi sa pagtuklas sa mga isyung pangkalikasan sa Born to be Wild ngayong Miyerkulesi.