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SAMAR, Philippines – Local authorities rescued young dolphin beached near a coastal village in Samar province on Wednesday morning, August 19.
Residents from the coastal village of Silanga in Catbalogan City said the dolphin was washed ashore by strong waves coming from Maqueda Bay.
Vergil Ebron, a former village official, immediately informed Catbalogan City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan about the beached dolphin. The mayor ordered CAO and the local police chief to check the condition of the dolphin and to ensure its safety.
“I am very grateful for the amount of concern and care that Ebron and the people of Mombon had shown for the little dolphin,” Tan said.
CAO found that the dolphin was healthy and decided it was ready for release.
Although they were not able to identify its species, CAO officials were able to measure the young sea mammal before it slithered back into the water. From rostrum to flukes, the dolphin measured 79 inches long. It had a circumference of 54 inches. – Rappler.com
Kim Mervin Labagala is the media relations officer of the Office of Catbalogan City Mayor. For other news concerning the city, you may visit its website and Facebook page.
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