MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed to the public to turn over to authorities any rescued endangered and endemic animals from Taal Volcano. Meanwhile, environment assistant secretary and concurrent Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) director Ricardo Calderon said rescued wildlife from Taal Volcano may be turned over to the DENR field offices in Batangas or in Cavite. “The DENR field offices in Batangas – Calaca and Lipa – are ready to receive these animals once they are rescued,” Calderon said. Apart from wildlife species, Calderon said the BMB is also helping in the rescue of domesticated animals. Calderon said the rescued animals are either turned over to the owners or to the local government units in the area.

Source: Philippine Star January 18, 2020 16:34 UTC