One Scops Owl was released to the forest area of Brgy. Camaysa, Tayabas City, Quezon, by the personnel under the Monitoring and Enforcement Section (MES) of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Tayabas City on November 9, 2023.

The said wildlife was turned over by a concerned citizen, with the help of the City Government of Lucena, through Mr. Ulpiano Fedencio M. Tabernilla, a deputized Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WEO).

According to Tabernilla, the wildlife was captured by the resident inside their house on November 6, 2023, at around 7 o'clock in the evening, while they were having dinner, in Brgy. Ilayang Iyam, Lucena City, Quezon.

Before the release, the wildlife underwent a thorough veterinary examination, done by Ms. Melanie R. Hernandez, DVM, where she carefully examined the owl and confirmed its overall good health condition.

This activity aligns with the principles of the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act (RA 9147) to preserve, and encourage ecological balance, and biological diversity for the preservation and protection of wildlife species and their natural habitats.

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Published: 31 December 2023