Pygmy sperm whale rescued, released off Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Responders rescued a pygmy sperm whale found stranded and struggling to stay afloat in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, stabilized it, and returned it to the open sea on Aug. 18. The whale was found alive at around 10 a.m. at Sitio Namnama in Barangay Burayoc, according to a Tuesday report by

By cavendano