ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — A dead sea cow locally known as “dugong” was found dead along the shore off Station 3 in the resort island of Boracay.
Belated report reaching here from the Protected Areas and Wildlife Coastal Zone Management in Boracay, the dead sea cow freely afloat in the shore off Station 3 in the island resort when spotted by a passing boatman on Thursday.
It was estimated to be six feet in length and weighing some 30 to 50 kilos.
Mr. Nilo Subong of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Coastal Zone Management in Boracay Island said the dead sea mammal has a gaping wound on its back believed to have been inflicted by a bladed instrument that caused its death.
He believed the young sea cow may have possibly strayed or parted ways from its mother and was mistaken by fishermen as a dolphin.
It was learned that a sea cow is considered an endangered specie.
The Protected Areas and Wildlife Coastal Zone Management in Boracay is currently investigating the incident.