BALANGA CITY — A farmer rescued a young eagle and turned it over to the environment and natural resources office (ENRO) at the Capitol here Monday.
ENRO chief Victor Ubaldo said the bird belongs to the Philippine Serpent Eagle species and still very young. He said an adult one measures 1.2 meters.
“Hindi naman ito kasama sa endangered species pero ang population niya ay medyo pababa sabi ng DENR. Endemic ito sa Pilipinas,” the ENRO said.
Ubaldo said the serpent eagle can be seen in cleared forests in major islands in the Philippines.
“Ipapacheck natin sa veterinarian dahil sa ngayon medyo stressed at pagkatapos itu-turnover natin sa DENR,” he said.
DENR’s Bio Diversity Management Bureau will take care of the bird.
“Kapag may nakuhang ganito magandang i-turnover at huwag stress-in dahil ito ay indikasyon na maganda pa ang ating kalikasan, may nakikita pa tayong ganito,” Ubaldo said.
Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, with two other veterinarians, thoroughly examined the body of the bird.
“Agad nahiwalay sa nanay. Walang sugat na nakita. Kaya natin in-examine para makita na baka meron tama ng airgun. Rekomendasyon ko alagaan muna para palakasin. Kapag malakas na saka natin pakawalan,” Venturina said.
