This PH Eagle flies back to the forest after 18 months of captivity

The Philippine Eagle is the world’s largest and rarest eagle species, which is why Chick No. 29’s death earlier in April was sad news. But on June 13, a male raptor got the chance to fly back home to the forest in the Saranggani mountains to join the rest of the critically endangered population.

The eagle in question finally recovered from a wing injury which led it to stay in 18-month-long captivity. Last January 8, 2021, Tboli farmer Mang Ganang found it trapped among thorny rattan vines near the Salagbanog waterfalls. It

The raptor suffered from poachers in Mt. Busa, which happens to be the sanctuary of a Philippine Eagle sub-population. While it was originally named “Salagbanog”, referencing the place it was saved, officials began calling it “Sarangani Eagle”.

Salabgano’s release was in line with the Philippine Eagle Week from June 6 to June 13. The move was also arranged under a partnership with Alsons Power Group, which will provide the logistics, tracking, and protection of the raptor.

Surroundings communities will be educated to help in conserving the eagle’s safe space. On top of that, an electronic tracker was attached to the Sarangani Eagle to monitor its movements throughout the protected habitat.

The country’s national bird is critically endangered a.k.a. a few steps away from extinction. These large birds have an estimated number of just 400 pairs left in the wild. It also takes them five to seven years to sexually mature, and they can live up to 40 years in captivity

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