A male Philippine eagle is set to be airlifted to Singapore soon, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has announced.
The Philippines and Singapore are resuming plans to set up a joint breeding programme to guarantee the survival of the critically endangered Philippine eagle.
“Discussions continue around acquiring a male Philippine eagle and exploring the feasibility of establishing a second breeding pair,” Dr Cheng Wen-Haur, deputy CEO of Mandai Wildlife Group, said. “It’s a fail safe, an insurance policy. As the saying goes, we wouldn’t want to be putting all our eggs in one basket,” Dr Jayson Ibanez, director for research and conservation at the Philippine Eagle Foundation , said.“This approach supports the long-term genetic diversity and sustainability of the species under managed care,” said Mandai Wildlife’s Dr Cheng.
It has been a challenge for conservation officials getting the eagles to breed in their natural habitats. The Philippine eagle is considered a national treasure, its image featured on the Philippine 1,000-peso bill.
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