Crocodile thought extinct in Pampanga found, rescued

DENR rescues 15-year-old saltwater crocodile in Pampanga

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) successfully rescued a 15-year-old female saltwater crocodile after a concerned citizen reported its presence in Barangay San Agustin, Magalang, Pampanga recently.It was rescued by personnel from the DENR-Pampanga Provincial Office with the assistance of barangay officials.The crocodile measured around 3.10 meters in length and was assessed to be in good condition. It was later transport…

Crocodile thought extinct in Pampanga found, rescued

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Regarded to be extinct in Pampanga, a crocodile (dapu in Kapampangan) was reported on Saturday (Aug. 1) to have been “safely rescued” in the northern part of the province. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) described the animal to be a “15-year-old female saltwater crocodile (𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘺𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘴).” In a report, the DENR said a concerned citizen reported its presence in Bara…