00:00Something to look forward to in Nauhan.
00:02In the meantime, in observance of the World Wetland Day,
00:06several Asian box turtles and a Philippine hawk eagle
00:10were released back into their natural habitats.
00:13The animals had previously been cared for at a wildlife rescue center.
00:18The release highlights the importance of preserving wildlife
00:22and maintaining a balanced ecosystem.
00:24Our Oliver Bakay from the Philippine Information Region 2
00:29tells us more.
00:32The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 2 released
00:36five Asian box turtles back to their natural habitat in Santa Margarita,
00:40Baggaugadayan as part of the World Wetland Day
00:43observance. Before the release, they were temporarily turned over to the
00:47Rogelio B. Baggayan Nature Park and Wildlife Center in Tugigaro City,
00:51a temporary shelter for the confiscated or surrendered wildlife for proper care
00:56and treatment. Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn
00:59Bambalon said the Asian box turtles play a vital role
01:02in the ecosystem as they disperse seeds through the fruits and other forest
01:06plants that they eat, allowing natural regeneration of the
01:10forest lands. Meanwhile, a Philippine hawk eagle was
01:14also released by DNR in the forest of Dinapigi, Isabela.
01:18The eagle was surrendered to the authorities by an ITA who caught the
01:22wildlife species. The International Union for
01:26Conservation of Nature or IUCN includes Philippine eagle in the red list
01:30as an endangered bird species. Director Bambalon in an interview said
01:35all surrendered or confiscated wildlife must be released
01:39back to their natural habitat.
01:56wildlife we have to release it back to the wild.
01:59The region's environmental chief continuously appeals to the public
02:04for the protection and conservation of the wildlife species
02:07including turtles. From the Philippine Information Agency Region 2,
02:12Oliver Bakay for Balitang Tabansa.
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