The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Friday the passing of beloved Philippine Eagle Pag-asa, recognized as an icon of the national bird whose birth in 1992 "heralded hope for the critically endangered species and the entire conservation mission."
In a statement, PEF said Pag-asa succumbed to infections associated with Trichomoniasis and Aspergillosis, which are said to be fatal for raptors.
"Although treatment was done over a week ago, he continued to deteriorate and died at 8:03 p.m. on January 6."
Pag-asa, the first ever Philippine Eagle bred and hatched in captivity using cooperative artificial insemination (CAI) techniques following 14 years of research, was 28 years old.
With fewer than 400 breeding pairs left in the wild, the Philippine Eagle is considered the world's rarest bird of prey and the future survival of the species is in doubt.
Pag-asa would turn 29 years old on January 15
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Follow @karolmabazzaThe Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) on Friday announced the passing of Philippine Eagle Pag-asa, the icon of conservation efforts in the country. pic.twitter.com/PfczWLAUWF
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