A rehabilitated Philippine Eagle was found dead last week in Mindanao from a gunshot wound. This eagle had been released into the wild in August of this year. The Philippine Eagle is one of the most endangered birds in the world, with less than 1000 birds estimated to be remaining. It is a national treasure and symbol of the Philippines. The birds stronghold is the island of Mindanao in the southern part of the country. This island has most of their remaining habitat, in-tact primary rain forest. Their diet is mostly primates and other small mammals. It is unclear why people are shooting these birds. They are likely not to be a threat to livestock because of their requirement for large blocks of undisturbed primary rain forest.
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