You don’t need to save an entire city to be called a hero — sometimes, rescuing a helpless pangolin is enough.
A college student from Barangay Luzviminda, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan rescued an adult-sized pangolin (locally known as “balintong”) from stray dogs on Tuesday.
Estrelieta Longakit, who is a marine biology student, said that stray dogs were attacking the pangolin, so she stepped in.
The hero of the day turned over the pangolin to the custody of the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC).
Pangolins are endemic in Palawan and may be found in adjacent islands including Busuanga, Calauit Island, Coron, Dumaran and Culion.
“The Palawan pangolin is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a threatened species,” reports ABS-CBN News.
It is against the law to sell, trade or collect pangolins.
