Critically endangered turtle rescued in Apayao River
Interaksyon [Unofficial]
March 13, 2026
A critically endangered Cantor’s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) was rescued after a local resident accidentally caught it while fishing along the Apayao River and voluntarily turned it over to authorities. “The turtle was voluntarily turned over to DENR authorities by the concerned resident who unintentionally caught the animal while fishing,” the Department of Environment […]
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