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Taiwan's geographic isolation created unique endemic species. From mountain bears to coral-reef fish, the island teems with life.
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Taiwan's national animal โ an endemic subspecies of the Asiatic black bear found in mountain forests.

Snorkel alongside gentle green turtles in the warm waters around Little Liuqiu Island.
Over half the world's endangered black-faced spoonbills winter in Tainan's coastal wetlands.

Troops of endemic macaques roam freely on Kaohsiung's Monkey Mountain.
Over 300 coral species thrive in Taiwan's southernmost marine park.
A stunning iridescent pheasant endemic to Taiwan's high mountain forests, featured on the NT$1,000 bill.

The world's southernmost population of landlocked salmon survives in Shei-Pa's cold streams.

Spot sperm whales and spinner dolphins in the deep Pacific waters off Hualien's coast.

Millions of butterflies overwinter in southern Taiwan's valleys in a spectacle rivalling the Monarchs.

Every April, forests across Taiwan light up with synchronous firefly displays.
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Taiwan's national animal โ an endemic subspecies of the Asiatic black bear found in mountain forests.

Snorkel alongside gentle green turtles in the warm waters around Little Liuqiu Island.
Over half the world's endangered black-faced spoonbills winter in Tainan's coastal wetlands.

Troops of endemic macaques roam freely on Kaohsiung's Monkey Mountain.
Over 300 coral species thrive in Taiwan's southernmost marine park.
A stunning iridescent pheasant endemic to Taiwan's high mountain forests, featured on the NT$1,000 bill.

The world's southernmost population of landlocked salmon survives in Shei-Pa's cold streams.

Spot sperm whales and spinner dolphins in the deep Pacific waters off Hualien's coast.

Millions of butterflies overwinter in southern Taiwan's valleys in a spectacle rivalling the Monarchs.

Every April, forests across Taiwan light up with synchronous firefly displays.
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