Biggest batch of sea turtles released
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At least 160 Hawksbill sea turtles had been released to the sea on Tuesday after they were hatched on the coast of Punta Dumalag, Talomo District, a known nesting ground of the turtles. Hawksbill sea turtles are on the red list of threatened species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The release of the hatchlings was overseen by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Nawal, A. (2017, March 24). Biggest batch of sea turtles released. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A17.
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