The third nest of last year, a “pawikan” nest was discovered at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Davao City, the park’s status as a sustainable environmental haven conducive to a variety of wildlife.
The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park is an eight-hectare ecological preserve located in Punta Dumalag, Davao City operated by AboitizPower utility and subsidiary Davao Light & Power Company and the Aboitiz Foundation. Known as an urban-based biodiversity conservation site, it is home to the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle, almost 100 endemic and migratory bird species, and marine species.
The nest was discovered on Dec 3, 2020, while the first and second pawikan nests containing soon-to-be-hatched eggs were discovered last November 26 and December 3, respectively.
Rodger S. Velasco, Davao Light president and chief operating officer said “Pawikans are already endangered and initiating conservation efforts that will make them stay for the future generations is one of the things we value the most as we contribute to keep the balance of nature for a more sustainable environment. Davao Light, in partnership with Aboitiz Foundation, DENR, and the local government unit of Davao City will continue our conservation efforts to build a better world for the pawikans,”
A total of 3,482 hatchlings were already released at the Cleanergy Park since it was established in 2014 and at present five rescued pawikans are in the park’s repository (three Hawksbill turtles, one Green Sea turtle, and one Olive Ridley turtle).
Additional Report: Business Mirror
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