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In 2000, the CFI was renamed as the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) through DENR Administrative Order 49. From 2002 to 2010, the Natural Resource Development Corporation (NRDC) took full control over the PWRCC. For 10 years the management of the PWRCC was taken care by the BMB, except the commercial aspect which was handled by the NRDC. In 2020, the PWRCC was once again reverted to the NRDC.[1]
Also known as the Crocodile Farm, the PWRCC is dedicated to keeping two endemic crocodile species in captivity – the Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) and the Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). The facility has accreditation from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) which it obtained on January 4, 1997, allowing it to sell Saltwater crocodiles for commercial purposes.[1] While it is illegal for the center to sell Philippine crocodiles, Saltwater crocodiles are sometimes sold for their leather.[2] It also hosts other animals and plants including Palawan endemic species. Some animals were temporarily kept in the facility for rehabilitation due to being found injured in the wild or seized by authorities from illegal captivity and are meant to be released back to the wild. Some animals are kept under long-term captivity in the PWRCC. The PWRCC is also open to the public and organizes informational tours. As of October 2021, the facility hosts 1,450 individual crocodiles and 245 other wild animals.[1]
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palawan, wildlife, rescue, conservation, center, this, article, relies, largely, entirely, single, source, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, citations, additional, sources, find, sources, news, newspape. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 The Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center PWRCC is a wildlife rehabilitation and conservation facility and crocodile farm in Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation CenterDate opened1987 1987 Date closed9 47 57 N 118 41 38 E 9 79925 N 118 69378 E 9 79925 118 69378LocationIrawan Puerto Princesa Palawan PhilippinesLand area10 hectares 25 acres No of animals1695 2021 ManagementNatural Resource Development CorporationHistory editThe Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center PWRCC was established on August 20 1987 as the Crocodile Farming Institute CFI A joint venture of the Philippine government s Department of Environment and Natural Resources DENR and the Japan International Cooperation Agency the CFI is intended to facilitate the sustainable conservation of the Philippine crocodile and Saltwater crocodile as well as to promote crocodile farming to locals as a means of livelihood The management of the facility was done by the DENR s Biodiversity Management Bureau BMB 1 In 2000 the CFI was renamed as the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center PWRCC through DENR Administrative Order 49 From 2002 to 2010 the Natural Resource Development Corporation NRDC took full control over the PWRCC For 10 years the management of the PWRCC was taken care by the BMB except the commercial aspect which was handled by the NRDC In 2020 the PWRCC was once again reverted to the NRDC 1 Fauna and flora edit nbsp Saltwater crocodile in captivity at the PWRCCAlso known as the Crocodile Farm the PWRCC is dedicated to keeping two endemic crocodile species in captivity the Philippine crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis and the Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus The facility has accreditation from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITES which it obtained on January 4 1997 allowing it to sell Saltwater crocodiles for commercial purposes 1 While it is illegal for the center to sell Philippine crocodiles Saltwater crocodiles are sometimes sold for their leather 2 It also hosts other animals and plants including Palawan endemic species Some animals were temporarily kept in the facility for rehabilitation due to being found injured in the wild or seized by authorities from illegal captivity and are meant to be released back to the wild Some animals are kept under long term captivity in the PWRCC The PWRCC is also open to the public and organizes informational tours As of October 2021 the facility hosts 1 450 individual crocodiles and 245 other wild animals 1 The PWRCC has four components 1 Crocodile Farming Institute Wildlife Rescue Center Ecological Destination Park PWRCC Training CenterReferences edit a b c d e Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center Natural Resource Development Corporation Retrieved December 29 2021 Morella Cecil August 15 2014 Ultra rare crocs survive in Philippine Noah s Ark phys org Retrieved December 29 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center amp oldid 1216158477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
