Juvenile grass owl set free in Apayao during Earth Hour

TUGUEGARAO CITY — In a symbolic celebration of Earth Hour last week, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–CENRO Calanasan released a juvenile Philippine Grass Owl (Tyto longimembris amaurotata) back into its natural habitat on Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m. Dubbed the “Earth Owl” conservation action, the release coincided with the global Earth Hour event. The young owl, previously turned over by a villager from Barangay Santa Filomena, Calanasan town, Apayao, underwent proper assessment and was deemed fit for release, DENR-CENRO Calanasan officer-in-charge Dorothy Joy Cayaba said in a statement. READ: Earth Hour turns 20, pushing action beyond the […]... Keep on reading: Juvenile grass owl set free in Apayao during Earth Hour

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