Philippine Deforestation Laws
Philippine Eagle — The World’s Noblest Of Fliers
PHILIPPINE EAGLE
The Philippine eagle was dubbed “the world’s noblest of fliers” by Charles Lindbergh. It is the world’s largest eagle, with an impressive wing-span of over 180 cm (six feet). Unfortunately, it is no match for the massive machinery of the forestry industry. It is listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List because of its low numbers; fewer than 500 of the birds can remain found in the wild.
Native toward the Philippines, these eagles live on the island of Mindanao, with smaller populations found during eastern Luzon, Samar, and Leyte. They have been known en route for eat monkeys, however this is not their main source of food. The flying lemur makes up nearly 90 percent of the bird’s diet. These eagles mate for life and both mother and father care for the young.
The existence of the Philippine eagle is precarious because of deforestation, pollution, and poaching, and the species’ slow reproductive output. The CITES Appendices I and II have proposed lots of initiatives in the direction of protect this bird, and laws are during the works on the way to prosecute poachers. There is hope that through public awareness campaigns, captive breeding programs, and sustainable development measures, the Philippine eagle will recover.
“The loss of this glorious bird would steal some of the world’s wonder.” -Mel White, National Geographic
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The existence of the Philippine eagle is precarious because of deforestation, pollution, and poaching, and the species’ slow reproductive output. The CITES Appendices I and II have proposed various initiatives to protect this bird, and laws are in the works to prosecute poachers. There is hope that through public awareness campaigns, captive breeding programs, and sustainable development measures, the Philippine eagle will recover.
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