The Mariit Conservation Park located in Brgy. Jayubo, Lambunao is the largest Hornbill Breeding Facility in the world. In its care are two critically endangered hornbill species: Dolongan (Visayan Writhe Hornbill) and Panay Tariktik Hornbill. The conservation park also provides resources for the breeding of Native Pikoy “Dangag” ( Racquet Tail Parrot) and wild boar among other endangered species.

The Mariit Conservation Park, which is being run by the West Visayas State University - College of Agriculture and Forestry, was established in 1993 and is located in Brgy. Jayubo, Lambunao. This is through a Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Mulhouse Zoo in France for the conservation of the Visayan Spotted Deer. This critically endangered specie was chosen as the “flagship specie” for conservation of bio-diversity of Panay Island.

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