DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Another female Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jeferyi) was rescued on Sept. 27 in Barangay Manobo, Magpet in Cotabato province, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Thursday. The young eagle named “Magpet” was found weak and injured by airgun pellets on Sept. 27 by local residents in the area. It was later turned over to the Department of Natural Resources Office and later endorsed to the Philippine Eagle Foundation for examination and care. A team from PEF led by Senior Animal Keeper Dominc Tadena, Senior Biologist Ron Taraya and Veterinarian Danielle Pasion was sent to Magpet to conduct […]...

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