PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines — An adult pangolin (Manis culionensis) was surrendered to the local environmental authorities by a concerned citizen here. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), said that a certain Julito Miraveles, a resident of Barangay Santa Lourdes in this city, surrendered the pangolin with the help of Palawan Maritime Police. ADVERTISEMENTLocally known as balintong, it was rescued by Miraveles on May 31 after being chased by a dog. The pangolin, dubbed as the world’s most trafficked mammal, measured 89 centimeters from snout to tail and 43 centimeters wide. This is the fifth pangolin rescued in Palawan since the onset of the lockdown.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 02, 2020 17:48 UTC