6,000 bats caught in Bulacan protected area seized from poachers

Wrinkle-lipped bats are classified as vulnerable species under the Administrative Order No.2019-09 of the DENR, Moreno said. They are characterized by their heavily wrinkled upper lip and soft fur, and are commonly found in Southeast Asia and southern China.

In a separate interview on Tuesday, Don Guevarra, information officer of the DENR in the region, said the bats were discovered inside several sacks when the suspects were intercepted outside BNBNP.The dead bats were immediately buried near the park’s forest nursery to prevent the potential spread of an infectious disease that is transmitted from animals to humans, Guevarra said. At least 100 bats were released back into the wild.

The DENR has filed criminal charges against the suspects for violating the expanded National Integrated Protected Area System law, Moreno said.ADVERTISEMENT

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