Save Our Rhino

Ruth HughesSave Our Rhino

In their Friday statement, DENR secretary Ramon J. P. Page said that, “What’s particularly alarming about this poaching incident is that there were reports that most of these endangered animals were intentionally killed to avoid detection by authorities and such act carries a higher penalty.”

Poaching the rare species carries a possible two year sentence, while deliberately killing them could carry a six year sentence.

The killing of a critically endangered species can carry a 12 year sentence.

In June the DENR deliberately crushed five tons of smuggled elephant ivory as proof of their intention to fight back against poachers. They said the Philippines is the first Asian country to result to deliberately destroy tusks in order to stop the illegal trade.

Dead Mynahs, Parrots, Crocs Spark Philippines’ Call For ‘All-Out War’ On Poachers

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A raid that resulted in the discovery of almost 100 dead mynahs, parrots, and crocodiles has resulted in the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural