Science, strategy and stewardship have created a new home for two Philippine eagles in the highland forests of Leyte in Eastern Visayas marking their return to the region where they once thrived.
Lyra Sinabadan (female) and Kalatungan 1 (male) were successfully reintroduced in Barangay Kagbana, Barauen on May 8 after undergoing a rigorous regimen of aversion training, health checks and behavioral assessments to ensure their readiness for release.
The milestone was made possible with support from Insular Life, Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation and the commitment of the local community of Barangay Kagbana to provide a nurturing forest community to the country’s national birds.
It is part of the Philippine Eagle Species Reintroduction Program, a joint initiative of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The program aims to restore a wild, breeding eagle population in a region where the species has long been missing. DENR News
