Japan-bound endangered species intercepted

Some 47 endangered species that an Office for Transportation Security (OTS) employee has attempted to ship out to Japan late Thursday afternoon.were rescued at a cargo warehouse at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Bureau of Customs (BOC) District III Collector Edgar Macabeo said the endangered species--11 tarsiers, 11 monitor lizards, eight sailfin lizards, six water snakes, five rat snakes, three scops owls and three Philippine eagles--were turned over to the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau for safekeeping.