Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
(Crocodile Farming Institute)
OBJECTIVES
To rescue, rehabilitate, study and conserve the rare, endemic and endangered species of Palawan;
To continue conserve the two endangered species of crocodiles thru appropriate crocodile technology; and,
To provide supplemental livelihood to local community thru crocodile farming.
DATE STARTED : August 20, 1987 (established thru JICA)
Fully operational on March 4, 1988
Management of the Center was transferred to Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC-DENR) through DENR Special Order No 2002-11 in March 2002.
C. Porosus = 1756 heads
C. Mindorensis = 1730 heads (acquired & captive-bred)
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