EPA 2012-06-08 12:10:01 Returned smuggled Philippine Sailfin Lizards
A Filipino worker from the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau show one of the smuggled Philippine Sailfin Lizard returned by the Hong kong government for care and rehabilitation before their possible release to their natural habitat during a press briefing in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 08 June 2012. Five Philippine sailfin lizards were returned in the country on 07 June by Hong Kong officials that were smuggled earlier this year. In a statement by Environmental Secretary Ramon Paje said that the repatriation of the five reptiles is an affirmation of Hong Kong's support to Philippine wildlife conservation. The lizards were among the wild animals smuggled from the Philippines to Hong Kong by a certain Chinese national. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
author/source: DENNIS M. SABANGAN / EPA
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