First Philippine eagle bred in captivity dies
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Manila (AFP)
The first Philippine eagle bred in captivity in an effort to save one of the world s most endangered birds has died from infections, conservationists said Friday.
The raptor named Pag-asa or Hope was hatched in 1992 at a sanctuary run by the Philippine Eagle Foundation on the outskirts of the southern city of Davao.
Pag-asa would have turned 29 next week.
The Philippines national bird, known for its elongated nape feathers that form into a shaggy crest, has seen its population devastated by the destruction of rainforests and hunting in the archipelago.
The raptor named Pag-asa or Hope was hatched in 1992 at a sanctuary run by the Philippine Eagle Foundation. - AFP MANILA, Jan 8 (AFP): The first Philippine eagle bred in captivity in an effort to save one of the world s most endangered birds has died from infections, conservationists said Friday.
The raptor named Pag-asa or Hope was hatched in 1992 at a sanctuary run by the Philippine Eagle Foundation on the outskirts of the southern city of Davao.
Pag-asa would have turned 29 next week.
The Philippines national bird, known for its elongated nape feathers that form into a shaggy crest, has seen its population devastated by the destruction of rainforests and hunting in the archipelago.