Critically endangered ‘bukarot’ rescued in Valenzuela
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine freshwater crocodile, locally known as bukarot and considered a critically endangered species, was rescued in Valenzuela on Friday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced.
The DENR-National Capital Region office said fewer than 250 mature bukarot remain in the wild, specifically in fragmented habitats of Northern Luzon and some parts of Mindanao.
“This species is strictly protected under Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001, which prohibits the capture, killing and illegal possession of wildlife species,” the DENR said.
The crocodile, weighing approximately 70 kilos and with a length of seven feet and three inches, was turned over to the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Wildlife Rescue Center for observation, examination and rehabilitation.
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