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Animal Extinction

The Philippine Eagle, one of the rarest and largest eagles in the world, is found only in four islands in the Philippines and is critically endangered due to deforestation and shooting. Its role as a top predator is vital for maintaining ecosystem balance, and its extinction would mean a significant loss of biological heritage. Conservation efforts not only aim to protect this species but also provide economic and cultural benefits to local communities.

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Animal Extinction

The Philippine Eagle, one of the rarest and largest eagles in the world, is found only in four islands in the Philippines and is critically endangered due to deforestation and shooting. Its role as a top predator is vital for maintaining ecosystem balance, and its extinction would mean a significant loss of biological heritage. Conservation efforts not only aim to protect this species but also provide economic and cultural benefits to local communities.

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The Philippine Eagle is one of the rarest Eagles in the world.

The Philippine Eagle is a giant bird of prey that can only be seen in 4 islands in the Philippines-

Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. It is considered to be one of the largest and most powerful

among forest raptors.

Deforestation

The forest i s t he onl y hom e for t he Gre at P hi l i ppi ne Eagl e. It i s where t he y

obt ai n food, reprod uce, and nouri sh t hei r of fspri n g. Un f ort unat el y, i l l e gal

l oggi n g and i rrespo nsi bl e use of resour ces have r esul t ed t o t he di sappearan ce

o f t hei r for est habi t at t hat bri ngs d eat hl y cons equen ces t o t he speci es.

Shooting

At l eas t one P hi l i ppine Ea gl e i s ki l l ed ever y ye ar b ecaus e of shoot i ng. As m ore

o f o u r forest i s l ost , P hi l i ppi ne Eagl es go fart her and fa rt he r from t hei r us ual

hunt i ng grounds i n search for pre ys t o hunt . Thi s usual l y b ri ngs t hem t owards

hum an s et t l em ent s and t hei r l i vest ock, whi ch oft en resul t s t o confl i ct -wi t h t he

P hi l i ppi ne Eagl e on t he l osi ng end.

FO R T H E E NVIRO NME NT

As the species on top of the food chain, the Philippine Eagle has a crucial role to play in keeping

the gentle balance of the ecosystem in check. It helps naturally regulate species population and

provide an umbrella of protection to all other life forms in its territory. An abundant Philippine

Eagle population means signifies a healthy forest.


A H E RI T AGE

This rare and majestic bird species can be found nowhere else but in the Philippines. Losing the

species to extinction would also mean the world losing a precious biological heritage.

L I VE L I H O O D

Ensuring the safety of the Philippine Eagle population in the upland areas can result to additional

source of income for the marginalized communities sharing the forest with the eagles through our

biodiversity-friendly initiatives. These projects are funded to strengthen conservation efforts in

areas where Philippine Eagles occur.

Cu l tu ral i mp act

Conservation efforts also bring positive cultural outcomes to many indigenous communities in the

upland areas. The Philippine Eagle is embedded in the oral histories and other cultural artifacts of

several indigenous groups in the country. This indicates that it performs a role in the human

production of unique cultures.

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