Injured dolphin rescued in Batangas

LUCENA CITY — An injured dolphin was rescued Tuesday by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel along the shores of Bauan town in Batangas province.

Villagers spotted the weakened dolphin lying on the coast of Barangay Aplaya, the PCG station in Bauan said in a report.

The dolphin bore injuries on the right flipper, which weakened it and forced the mammal to strand, Reynaldo Cuerdo, an official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), said.

The dolphin measured 2.5 meters long and weighed 150 to 200 kilograms.

It was placed in an inflatable pool for further observation by the BFAR personnel. It will remain in its care for treatment until it is healthy enough to return to its natural habitat.