Philippine Long-Tailed Macaque Rescued By DENR
PHILLIPINE LONG-TAILED MACAQUE – DENR in Eastern Visayas recently rescued a Philippine long-tailed macaque in Tacloban City.
The long-tailed macaque was rescued after it broke free from being held captive, according to a report from Manila Bulletin.
DENR-8 Regional Executive Director Tirso P. Parian, Jr. showed fear among members of a household there, among them include minors, when it went wild after breaking free from its reins
“This should serve as a reminder that any wildlife deserves to be left alone in the wild because this is where they belong. Unless one has secured the necessary permits, having custody of any wildlife is a violation of R.A. 9147 otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act”
Parian said that the macaque was rescued by personnel of the DENR after it escaped from its owner in Barangay 59-A. After it escaped, the member of the household reported to barangay officials that it invaded their home and ransacked the contents of their refrigerator.
This prompted members decided to lock themselves in a room. The DEN-R personnel were summoned to rescue the monkey was assessed to be sub-adult, and a subspecies of crab-eating macaque.
Its temperament may also been aggravated by a wound in its belly that was punctured by the wire used to tie it down.
Parian reported that the macaque was brought to the Regional Wildlife Rescue Center at PENRO-Leyte for assessment and rehabilitation.
“Unfortunately, most rescued monkeys are no longer released back to the wild because they are normally not accepted by other monkey troops and are instead attacked and killed. Even if released, it will have to undergo extensive rehabilitation and preparation,”
Parian cited sections 27 and 28 of R.A. 9147 or the “Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act,” which prohibits injuring, killing, collection and trading of wildlife.
Violation leads to a fine of as low as P1,000 to as high as P5,000,000 and/or imprisonment of one month to as long as twelve years, depending on the classification and status of wildlife, based on the report.
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