As an island, Taiwan is full of endemic species that are unique and nowhere to be found in other places. This week, we’ll learn how to name some of the most frequently seen endemic animals in Taiwan in Tâi-gí. 

●Words to Know:

1. 長尾山娘 tn̂g-bué-suann-niû (n.) Taiwan Blue Magpie

2. 臺灣烏熊 Tâi-uân-oo-hîm (n.) Formosan Black Bear

3. 烏雉雞 oo-thī-ke (n.) Mikado Pheasant

4. 台灣猴山仔 Tâi-uân-kâu-san-á (n.) Formosan Macaque

5. 阿里山塗龍 A-lí-san thôo-liông (n.) Alishan salamander

●Idiom of the week:

猴也會跋落樹跤。

Kâu iā ē pua̍h-lo̍h tshiū-kha.

(Even a monkey can fall from a tree.)