DAVAO CITY --- A weak and dehydrated female hawksbill sea turtle was turned over to the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park on April 14 by government officials from Lasang, Davao City. It will be provided with veterinary care and observed at the facility until fully recovered and can be released back into the wild. A hawksbill sea turtle locally known as pawikan was turned over to … [Read more...] about Rescued Sea turtle turned over to Aboitiz Cleanergy Park
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Sarangani raises alarm over rising sea turtle deaths
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Environment personnel in Sarangani have raised alarm over the rising cases of deaths since last year of the critical sea turtles or “pawikan” in parts of the province’s coastal areas. Dr. Roy Mejorada, the in-house veterinarian of the Sarangani Environmental Conservation and Protection Center, said Monday they have asked the Protected Area … [Read more...] about Sarangani raises alarm over rising sea turtle deaths