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P250-M worth of exotic animals seized in Davao Oriental

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<div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/04/08/1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/04/08/2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/04/08/3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/04/08/4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/04/08/5.jpg"/></div></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></div></div><div> </div><p>DAVAO ORIENTAL - Local authorities seized some P250 million worth of exotic animals in Mati City, Davao Oriental Monday night.</p><p>The animals, which included black palm cockatoos, lizards, and wallabies, came from Indonesia.</p><p>Dr. Rogelio Demelletes Jr., senior ecosystems management specialist of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), said they acted on a tip that animals were smuggled into the country from Indonesia.</p><p>&quot;We already received a news na ang Mati ay isa sa mga pinagbabagsakan ng mga ibon na galing sa Indonesia,&quot; he said.</p><p>The exotic species, which are popular among animal collectors, could fetch prices up to P300,000.</p><p>Two men who kept the animals in Barangay Dahican were arrested and will be charged with illegally transporting wildlife.</p><p>Under Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, they could face up 6 months in jail and a P100,000 fine. </p><p>Demelletes said the animals will be screened if they carry any disease.<strong> - Report from Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>DAVAO ORIENTAL - Local authorities seized some P250 million worth of exotic animals in Mati City, Davao Oriental Monday night.</p>

DAVAO ORIENTAL - Local authorities seized some P250 million worth of exotic animals in Mati City, Davao Oriental Monday night.