All five species of sea turtles found in the Philippine archipelago – Green, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Leatherback, and Olive Ridley – are endangered. Slaughtered for their eggs, meat and shells ...

SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) — Fifty-four olive ridley sea turtles or “pawikan” hatchlings were recently released into the ocean in the municipality of San Jose.

A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was rescued by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office in Zamboanga del Norte.

Three people have died and at least 32 were hospitalised in the Philippines after eating an endangered sea turtle cooked in stew. Dozens of indigenous Teduray people reported symptoms such as ...

Dec. 2 (UPI) --At least three people were killed and 32 hospitalized in the southern Philippines over the weekend after eating a local dish prepared with sea turtle, an endangered species.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with SM Supermalls, BDO Unibank, Kultura, the Forest Foundation Philippines, Katala Foundation, Philippine Eagle Foundation, ...

On the other hand, the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary located in the ... serves as the habitat of both endangered and endemic species in the Philippines. It is also home to 325 fern species, 237 ...

Most sea turtle species are classified as endangered, and it is illegal in the Philippines to collect, harm or kill any of them. However sea turtles are hunted in some cultures for their flesh and ...