One dead Saltwater Crocodile (ππ³π°π€π°π₯πΊππΆπ΄ π±π°π³πΆπ΄πΆπ΄) was retrieved by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) through the assistance of DENR-Balabac, MENRO, and Philippine Navy- Balabac in Barangay Poblacion V, Balabac on May 25, 2021.
Said crocodile, listed as “Critically Endangered species” under PCSD Resolution No. 15-521, was discovered by a fisherman while it was entangled in a fishing net of an abandoned Chinese fishing vessel in the aforementioned area. It is presumed that its death is caused by drowning.
The 10.4-feet-long crocodile was buried in an undisclosed location in Balabac, Palawan through the combined efforts of PCSD staff, DENR, MENRO, Philippine Navy, and some fishermen in the area, on the same day at around 10:00 AM.
If you happen to find any wildlife creature within your vicinity, please report it immediately to our office thru hotline numbers 0935-116-2336 (Globe/TM) and 0948-937-2200 (Smart/TNT). You may also send a message to our Facebook page for your concerns.
