Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "animal welfare"

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    • Chinese smuggling endangers rare Philippine turtles 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Daily Guardian, October 26, 2015, on page 7)
      Chinese demand for forest turtles is threatening an endangered species found only on one Philippine island, wildlife officials said Sunday. The Philippine Forest Turtle, found only in the western island of Palawan, is one ...

    • DENR releases rescued endangered 'pawikan' 

      (The Daily Guardian, August 11, 2017, on page B7-B6)
      A large female Green Sea Turtle (Cheloniamydas) was recently released after it was rescued in the coastal area of Brgy. Navitas, Numancia, Aklan. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Area Management ...

    • DENR, PCG release pawikan to habitat 

      (The Daily Guardian, February 14, 2014, on page B6-B7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 and the Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo released a green sea turtle back to its natural habitat recently. DENR-6 regional executive director Jim Sampulna and ...

    • Endangered green sea turtle returns home 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI; Community Environment and Natural Resources (The Daily Guardian, February 7, 2019, on page 13)
      After a six-month rehabilitation, a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was released back to its habitat through the efforts of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in close coordination with the Wildlife ...

    • Here be Dugongs 

      Yan, Gregg (The Daily Guardian, June 11, 2018, on page 6-7)
      With underwater photographer Danny Ocampo and expert guides from the Tagbanua tribe, we’re finally hoping for some downtime with a dugong. Dugongs are legendary sea creatures, having inspired lonely seamen’s ‘sightings’ ...

    • Penro frees marine turtles 

      (The Daily Guardian, October 9, 2012, on page 3)
      The DENR and the Province of Guimaras released two marine turtles - green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) in Sitio Lusay, Brgy. Lawi, Jordan October 2, 2012. The release was facilitated by ...

    • Sea Turtle Freed 

      (The Daily Guardian, June 13, 2018, on page 2)
      Coinciding with the 120 Independence Day Celebration, a 45-kilo sea turtle was freed at Pilar Bay after the flag raising ceremony held in front of Pilar Municipal Hall in Pilar, Capiz. Pilar Mayor Gedeon "ike" Patricio, ...

    • SEAFDEC, PENRO Guimaras release healed sea turtles 

      (The Daily Guardian, July 16, 2018, on page 17)
      After a much-needed rest, three green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) were finally released back to the sea in the island-province of Guimaras Island on July 11, 2018 at SEAFDEC Igang Marine Station in Nueva Valencia town. ...

    • Students to help protect sea cows 

      (The Daily Guardian, May 16, 2017, on page B7)
      Dugongs, also known as “sea cows” once grazed in the thousands on the seabed off the Philippines. In order to raise awareness on the conservation and protection of Dugong (Dugong dugon), an awareness campaign was conducted ...

    • Students vow to protect sea cows 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (The Daily Guardian, September 27, 2018, on page 13)
      The Philippines have thousands of species that are undeniably incredible, including the largest and only sea-living mammal which grazes on seagrass, the Dugong (Dugong dugon). Presently, we have seen the number of dugong ...

    • Town, ZSL sign pact on eco-tourism park 

      (The Daily Guardian, March 9, 2018, on page B7)
      The ZSL, a charitable institution founded in 1826, is a world-renowned centre of excellence for science and applied conservation. Its mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. ...