MORONG, Bataan — The provincial office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday announced the rescue of a wounded dolphin near the shore of a beach re- sort here.
Mila Ramirez, wildlife officer, said the adultย dolphin is of the Rissoโs species, male and more than six feet long.
She said that the dolphin suffered wounds in the tail that was caused by a fishing hook and also in the body which were initially seen as shark bites.
It was taken to the Ocean Adventure in the Subic Bay Freeport for treatment.
It was seen by guests of Playa La Caleta in Morong and a lifeguard tried to bring it back to the sea but the mammal returned to the shore seemingly tired.
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard, police and other agencies assisted the DENR in the rescue operation.
